Enrollment
176
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Arlington, TX
Premier H S of Arlington
Federal NCES profile for Premier H S of Arlington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480020712402Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Premier H S of Arlington earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #12 of 13
- high schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Premier H S of Arlington has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Premier H S of Arlington ranks #12 of 13 high schools in Arlington, TX.
School address
District: Premier High Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480020712402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Premier H S of Arlington compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Premier H S of Arlington
Premier H S of Arlington is a higher-need, small charter high school in Arlington, Texas, enrolling 176 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 451 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #384, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Premier High Schools spends $7,049 per pupil, 48% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 46 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 176 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Premier High Schools also operates Premier H S Online (2,728 students) and Premier H S of Amarillo (250 students) alongside Premier H S of Arlington.
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 Premier H S of Arlington compares
Premier H S of Arlington on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$7,049
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.1%
African American 31.8%
White 9.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Premier H S of Arlington is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Premier High Schools, which includes Premier H S of Arlington.
$7,049
Per student
-48%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Premier H S of Arlington Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier H S Online | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Premier H S of Amarillo | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier H S - San Angelo | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier H S of Mission | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier H S of Abilene | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Premier H S of Arlington's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,728
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 45:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar high 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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Premier H S of Arlington
How many students attend Premier H S of Arlington?
Premier H S of Arlington has 176 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arlington, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premier H S of Arlington?
The student-teacher ratio at Premier H S of Arlington is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Premier H S of Arlington?
63.4% of students at Premier H S of Arlington are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Premier H S of Arlington?
The largest demographic group at Premier H S of Arlington is Hispanic or Latino at 55.1% of enrollment, in Arlington, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Premier H S of Arlington?
Premier H S of Arlington has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Premier H S of Arlington rank among high schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Premier H S of Arlington ranks #12 of 13 high schools in Arlington, 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 Arlington on the city page.
Is Premier H S of Arlington a good school?
Premier H S of Arlington earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. 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 Premier High Schools?
Besides Premier H S of Arlington, Premier High Schools also operates Premier H S Online (2,728 students), Premier H S of Amarillo (250 students), and Premier H S - San Angelo (180 students). See the Premier High Schools district page for the complete list.
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