- Enrollment
- 2,728
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Edinburg, TX
Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical
Federal NCES profile for Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480020713282Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Edinburg · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 94.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Edinburg, TX.
School address
District: Premier High Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480020713282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical shrank from 160 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 8.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 480020713282 · Edinburg, TX High · SMALL · CHARTER
153 enr · 19.1:1 · 94.4% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Premier H S Online (2,728 students)
Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical shrank from 160 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 8.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Premier H S On
Premier H S Online
2,728 students
- Premier H S of 250
Premier H S of Amarillo
250 students
- Premier H S - 180
Premier H S - San Angelo
180 students
- Premier H S of 178
Premier H S of Mission
178 students
- Premier H S of 176
Premier H S of Abilene
176 students
- This school 153
Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical
153 students
What this shows Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical reports 153 students on the CCD universe file.
How Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical compares
Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
92.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,443
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%
White 0.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Premier High Schools reports $10,443 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier H S - San Angelo | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier H S of Mission | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier H S of Abilene | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical
How many students attend Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical?
Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical has 153 students enrolled. It is a high school in Edinburg, TX. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical?
The student-teacher ratio at Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical is 19.1:1, which is 30% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical?
94.4% of students at Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical?
The largest demographic group at Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in Edinburg, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical?
Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical rank among high schools in Edinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Edinburg, 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 Edinburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Premier High Schools?
Besides Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical, 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.