Enrollment
1,745
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Meridian World School Llc · Texas
NCES ID 480142212570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meridian World School Llc compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meridian World School Llc
Meridian World School Llc is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Round Rock, Texas, enrolling 1,745 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.0% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,745 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by Asian (45%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Meridian World School Llc spends $9,058 per pupil, 34% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Meridian World School Llc is a single-school charter district, so Meridian World School Llc operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,745 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Texas, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Meridian World School Llc compares
Meridian World School Llc on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,058
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meridian World School Llc, which includes Meridian World School Llc.
$9,058
Per student
-34%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.5%
State 82.6%
Federal 11.0%
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.
Similar other 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 (~1,745 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Meridian World School Llc a good school?
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. 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 Meridian World School Llc?
None; Meridian World School Llc is a single-school charter district, and Meridian World School Llc is its only campus.
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