Enrollment
2,014
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Friendswood, TX
Friendswood H S
Federal NCES profile for Friendswood H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481995001948
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friendswood H S earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Friendswood · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 2,014
- students enrolled
Friendswood H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friendswood H S ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Friendswood, TX.
School address
District: Friendswood Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481995001948 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friendswood H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friendswood H S
Friendswood H S is a large high school in Friendswood, Texas, enrolling 2,014 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 2,014 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Friendswood Isd spends $10,107 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Friendswood Isd also operates Friendswood J H (1,530 students) and C W Cline El (906 students) alongside Friendswood H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Friendswood H S compares
Friendswood H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,014 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,014
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,107
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Friendswood H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Friendswood Isd, which includes Friendswood H S.
$10,107
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Friendswood H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendswood J H | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| C W Cline El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zue S Bales Int | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windsong Int | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westwood El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friendswood H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,014 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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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 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friendswood H S?
The largest demographic group at Friendswood H S is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Friendswood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendswood H S?
Friendswood H S has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Friendswood H S rank among public schools in Friendswood?
By Resource Investment Index, Friendswood H S ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Friendswood, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Friendswood on the city page.
Is Friendswood H S a good school?
Friendswood H S earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Friendswood Isd?
Besides Friendswood H S, Friendswood Isd also operates Friendswood J H (1,530 students), C W Cline El (906 students), and Zue S Bales Int (640 students). See the Friendswood Isd district page for the complete list.
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