Enrollment
3,753
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483600004064
Prosper H S — Prosper, TX
Federal NCES profile for Prosper H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
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: Prosper Isd · 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)
217.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prosper H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prosper H S reports 3,753 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 217.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 28 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 626 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prosper Isd spends $20,409 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.6% from the state, and 4.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 Prosper H S 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 3,753 | top 100% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,409
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 626 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
159
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 28 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 3,753 Top 100% in Texas — larger than 0% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 217.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 483600004064
Student demographics
White 44.4%
Asian 25.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 626:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 159
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Expulsions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prosper Isd, which includes Prosper H S.
$20,409
Per student
+19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 31.6%
Federal 4.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,442
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,762
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Prosper H S
How many students attend Prosper H S?
Prosper H S has 3,753 students enrolled. It is a high school in PROSPER, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prosper H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Prosper H S is 17.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prosper H S?
The largest demographic group at Prosper H S is White at 44.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in PROSPER, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prosper H S?
Prosper H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.