Enrollment
2,390
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Irving, TX
Irving H S
Federal NCES profile for Irving 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 482442002726
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irving 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.
- #6 of 12
- high schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 78.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Irving H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Irving H S ranks #6 of 12 high schools in Irving, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
176.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irving H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irving H S
Irving H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Irving, Texas, enrolling 2,390 students.
At 13.6:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,390 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (9%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 59 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Irving Isd also operates Macarthur H S (2,484 students) and Nimitz H S (2,343 students) alongside Irving 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 Irving H S compares
Irving 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.4% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,390 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,390
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,024
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 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
277
in-school suspensions + 166 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 59 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
Hispanic or Latino 75.7%
White 9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.3%
African American 5.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Irving H S is less 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 Irving Isd, which includes Irving H S.
$12,024
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 37.6%
Federal 16.7%
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 Irving H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nimitz H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jack E Singley Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandenburg El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Travis Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irving H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~2,390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Irving H S
How many students attend Irving H S?
Irving H S has 2,390 students enrolled. It is a high school in Irving, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irving H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Irving H S is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Irving H S?
78.4% of students at Irving H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irving H S?
The largest demographic group at Irving H S is Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment, in Irving, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irving H S?
Irving H S has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Irving H S rank among high schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Irving H S ranks #6 of 12 high schools in Irving, 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 Irving on the city page.
Is Irving H S a good school?
Irving 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 Irving Isd?
Besides Irving H S, Irving Isd also operates Macarthur H S (2,484 students), Nimitz H S (2,343 students), and Jack E Singley Academy (1,697 students). See the Irving Isd district page for the complete list.
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