High school (grades 9-12) · Round Rock, TX

Round Rock H S

Federal NCES profile for Round Rock H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483808004254
0/100100/10060/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
📚 AP courses
100
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Round Rock H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.

#5 of 5
high schools in Round Rock · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
17.3:1
large classes for Texas
10.7%
free-lunch eligible

Round Rock H S has class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Round Rock H S ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Round Rock, TX.

School address

Enrollment

3,824

Texas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

221.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.3:1

vs 14.7:1 Texas avg

+18% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

10.7%

vs 61.9% Texas avg

-83% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Round Rock H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Round Rock H S

Round Rock H S is a lower-poverty, large high school in Round Rock, Texas, enrolling 3,824 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.7% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Texas average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,824 students.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.

Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.

Its student body is led by White (39%) and Asian (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

The surrounding Round Rock Isd spends $10,505 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Round Rock Isd also operates Westwood H S (2,858 students) and Cedar Ridge H S (2,713 students) alongside Round Rock H S.

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 Round Rock H S compares

Round Rock H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.3:1 ▲ 18% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.7% ▼ 83% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 3,824 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,824
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible - 83% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Texas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,505
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
Counselors12.6 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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

White 38.6%
Asian 28.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 38.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Round Rock H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Rock Isd, which includes Round Rock H S.

$10,505
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.3%
State 9.0%
Federal 13.8%

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 Round Rock H S Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Westwood H S Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cedar Ridge H S Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mcneil H S Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Stony Point H S Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cedar Valley Middle Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Round Rock H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Round Rock Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Round Rock H S

How many students attend Round Rock H S?

Round Rock H S has 3,824 students enrolled. It is a high school in Round Rock, TX.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Rock H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Round Rock H S is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Round Rock H S?

10.7% of students at Round Rock H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Round Rock H S?

The largest demographic group at Round Rock H S is White at 38.6% of enrollment, in Round Rock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Round Rock H S?

Round Rock H S has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Round Rock H S rank among high schools in Round Rock?

By Resource Investment Index, Round Rock H S ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Round Rock, 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 Round Rock on the city page.

Is Round Rock H S a good school?

Round Rock H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Round Rock Isd?

Besides Round Rock H S, Round Rock Isd also operates Westwood H S (2,858 students), Cedar Ridge H S (2,713 students), and Mcneil H S (2,660 students). See the Round Rock Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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