Enrollment
72
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480020722835 Charter school
Premier H S - Desoto — Desoto, TX
Federal NCES profile for Premier H S - Desoto, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 49
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: Premier High Schools · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Premier H S - Desoto compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Premier H S - Desoto reports 72 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Texas average and 32% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Premier High Schools spends $7,056 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.3% from local sources (property taxes), 98.4% from the state, and 1.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 1 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 Premier H S - Desoto 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 6% | — | — |
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
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$7,056
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.
Overview
Enrollment 72 Top 6% in Texas — larger than 94% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.6% +11% vs state
NCES ID 480020722835
Student demographics
African American 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
White 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 61.1% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Premier High Schools, which includes Premier H S - Desoto.
$7,056
Per student
-59%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 98.4%
Federal 1.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,728
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 38.5:1
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Premier H S - Desoto
How many students attend Premier H S - Desoto?
Premier H S - Desoto has 72 students enrolled. It is a high school in DESOTO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premier H S - Desoto?
The student-teacher ratio at Premier H S - Desoto is 12.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Premier H S - Desoto?
68.6% of students at Premier H S - Desoto are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Premier H S - Desoto?
The largest demographic group at Premier H S - Desoto is African American at 61.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in DESOTO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Premier H S - Desoto?
Premier H S - Desoto has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.