Other / mixed grade configuration · Round Rock, TX

Meridian World School Llc

Federal NCES profile for Meridian World School Llc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480142212570Charter school
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Meridian World School Llc earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.

#6 of 26
schools in Round Rock · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
16.8:1
large classes for Texas
7.0%
free-lunch eligible

Meridian World School Llc has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Meridian World School Llc ranks #6 of 26 schools in Round Rock, TX.

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

+39 students YoY

Meridian World School Llc held near 1,729 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+39 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 104.3 → 101.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+39 students YoY 480142212570 · Round Rock, TX Other · MID · CHARTER

1,745 enr · 16.8:1 · 7.0% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Mckeel Academy of Technology (1,750 students)

Meridian World School Llc held near 1,729 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+39 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 104.3 → 101.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

How Meridian World School Llc compares

Meridian World School Llc 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 16.8:1 ▲ 14% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.0% ▼ 89% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,745 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,745
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible - 89% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,568
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
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 44.5%
White 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Asian at 44.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Meridian World School Llc is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

District finance for Meridian World School Llc reports $9,568 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other 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 Meridian World School Llc

How many students attend Meridian World School Llc?

Meridian World School Llc has 1,745 students enrolled. It is a public school in Round Rock, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,690 (2022-23) → 1,729 (2023-24), nearly flat (+39).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian World School Llc?

The student-teacher ratio at Meridian World School Llc is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meridian World School Llc?

7.0% of students at Meridian World School Llc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meridian World School Llc?

The largest demographic group at Meridian World School Llc is Asian at 44.5% of enrollment, in Round Rock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Meridian World School Llc?

Meridian World School Llc has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Meridian World School Llc rank among schools in Round Rock?

By Resource Investment Index, Meridian World School Llc ranks #6 of 26 schools in Round Rock, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Round Rock on the city page.

What other schools are in Meridian World School Llc?

None; Meridian World School Llc is a single-school charter district, and Meridian World School Llc is its only campus.

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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