Enrollment
1,745
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480142212570 Charter school
Meridian World School Llc — Round Rock, TX
Federal NCES profile for Meridian World School Llc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 92
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Meridian World School Llc · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+12% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Meridian World School Llc reports 1,745 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 104.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 89% below the Texas average and 86% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 317 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Meridian World School Llc spends $9,362 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.5% from local sources (property taxes), 82.6% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Meridian World School Llc compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.0% | ▼ 89% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,745 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 89% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$9,362
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,745 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 104.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.0% -89% vs state
NCES ID 480142212570
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 5.5
Students per counselor 317:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.4%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meridian World School Llc, which includes Meridian World School Llc.
$9,362
Per student
-45%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 16.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROUND ROCK, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meridian World School Llc?
Meridian World School Llc has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.