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 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482874003254
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 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 40/100 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
40
Resource Index · Typical
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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Magnolia H S held near 2,258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 132.1 → 132.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 482874003254 · Magnolia, TX High · LARGE · TRAD

2,292 enr · 17.4:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Magnolia West H S (2,356 students)

Magnolia H S held near 2,258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 132.1 → 132.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Magnolia H S in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Magnolia H S reports 2,292 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Magnolia H S compares

Magnolia H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$10,946
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
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.

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

District finance for Magnolia Isd reports $10,946 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Magnolia Isd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 2,248 (2022-23) → 2,258 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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