Enrollment
2,014
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481995001948
Friendswood H S — Friendswood, TX
Federal NCES profile for Friendswood H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Friendswood Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friendswood H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Friendswood H S reports 2,014 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 128.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 336 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Friendswood Isd spends $14,667 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.0% from local sources (property taxes), 22.4% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Friendswood H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,014 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,667
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 336 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,014 Top 96% in Texas — larger than 4% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 128.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 481995001948
Student demographics
White 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 336:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.0%
In-school suspensions 74
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Friendswood Isd, which includes Friendswood H S.
$14,667
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 22.4%
Federal 5.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Friendswood H S
How many students attend Friendswood H S?
Friendswood H S has 2,014 students enrolled. It is a high school in FRIENDSWOOD, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendswood H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendswood H S is 15.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friendswood H S?
The largest demographic group at Friendswood H S is White at 65.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in FRIENDSWOOD, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendswood H S?
Friendswood H S has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.