Enrollment
2,119
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dallas, TX
Highland Park H S
Federal NCES profile for Highland Park H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482325002357
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Park H S earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #6 of 53
- high schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 2,119
- students enrolled
Highland Park H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park H S ranks #6 of 53 high schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Highland Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482325002357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
145.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Park H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Park H S
Highland Park H S is a large high school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 2,119 students.
At 14.6:1, 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,119 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 32 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Highland Park Isd also operates Highland Park Middle (939 students) and Mcculloch Intermediate School (871 students) alongside Highland Park 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 Highland Park H S compares
Highland Park 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,119 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,119
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,752
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 82.1%
Asian 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Highland Park H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 32
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highland Park Isd, which includes Highland Park H S.
$11,752
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.1%
State 6.3%
Federal 2.6%
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 Highland Park H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcculloch Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bradfield El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hyer El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Michael M Boone El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Park H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~2,119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Park H S
How many students attend Highland Park H S?
Highland Park H S has 2,119 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Park H S is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Park H S?
The largest demographic group at Highland Park H S is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Park H S?
Highland Park H S has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Highland Park H S rank among high schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park H S ranks #6 of 53 high schools in Dallas, 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 Dallas on the city page.
Is Highland Park H S a good school?
Highland Park H S earns 67/100 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 Highland Park Isd?
Besides Highland Park H S, Highland Park Isd also operates Highland Park Middle (939 students), Mcculloch Intermediate School (871 students), and Bradfield El (578 students). See the Highland Park Isd district page for the complete list.
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