Enrollment
2,292
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Magnolia, TX
Magnolia H S
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482874003254
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Magnolia H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Magnolia · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia H S has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Magnolia, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
132.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Magnolia H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Magnolia H S
Magnolia H S is a large high school in Magnolia, Texas, enrolling 2,292 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.1% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,292 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Magnolia Isd spends $10,506 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% 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 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Magnolia Isd also operates Magnolia West H S (2,356 students) and Magnolia Int (1,154 students) alongside Magnolia 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 Magnolia H S compares
Magnolia 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,292 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,292
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,506
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
Counselors4.8 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
246
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 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 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Magnolia H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Magnolia Isd, which includes Magnolia H S.
$10,506
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 27.0%
Federal 15.5%
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 Magnolia H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia West H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magnolia Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magnolia J H | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bear Branch J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bear Branch Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Magnolia H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,356
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,154
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~2,292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Magnolia H S's federal record.
- Compare Magnolia H S against another school. Compare schools
- Magnolia Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Magnolia H S
How many students attend Magnolia H S?
Magnolia H S has 2,292 students enrolled. It is a high school in Magnolia, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia H S is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Magnolia H S?
27.1% of students at Magnolia H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia H S?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia H S is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Magnolia, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia H S?
Magnolia H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Magnolia H S rank among high schools in Magnolia?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Magnolia, 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 Magnolia on the city page.
Is Magnolia H S a good school?
Magnolia H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. 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 Magnolia Isd?
Besides Magnolia H S, Magnolia Isd also operates Magnolia West H S (2,356 students), Magnolia Int (1,154 students), and Magnolia J H (1,120 students). See the Magnolia Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.