Enrollment
2,577
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Denton, TX
Guyer H S
Federal NCES profile for Guyer H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481674010607
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guyer H S earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Denton · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Guyer H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guyer H S ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Denton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
180.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guyer H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guyer H S
Guyer H S is a lower-poverty, large high school in Denton, Texas, enrolling 2,577 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.3% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,577 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 117 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students) and Denton H S (2,083 students) alongside Guyer 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 Guyer H S compares
Guyer 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 69% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,577 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,577
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,123
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
Counselors10.5 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
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 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
African American 8.3%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Guyer H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denton Isd, which includes Guyer H S.
$11,123
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 20.6%
Federal 10.8%
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 Guyer H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Braswell H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denton H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ryan H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Strickland Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crownover Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guyer H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,812
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~2,577 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Guyer H S
How many students attend Guyer H S?
Guyer H S has 2,577 students enrolled. It is a high school in Denton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guyer H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Guyer H S is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Guyer H S?
19.3% of students at Guyer H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guyer H S?
The largest demographic group at Guyer H S is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Denton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guyer H S?
Guyer H S has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Guyer H S rank among high schools in Denton?
By Resource Investment Index, Guyer H S ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Denton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Denton on the city page.
Is Guyer H S a good school?
Guyer H S earns 64/100 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 Denton Isd?
Besides Guyer H S, Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students), Denton H S (2,083 students), and Ryan H S (2,051 students). See the Denton Isd district page for the complete list.
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