- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Royse City, TX
Royse City H S
Federal NCES profile for Royse City H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483822004268
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royse City H S earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in Royse City · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Royse City H S has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royse City H S ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Royse City, TX.
School address
District: Royse City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483822004268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+200 students YoY
Royse City H S grew from 2,526 students in 2022-23 to 2,726 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).
Teacher FTE added 144.1 → 170.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+200 students YoY 483822004268 · Royse City, TX High · LARGE · TRAD
2,834 enr · 19.7:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Ouida Baley Middle (1,224 students)
Royse City H S grew from 2,526 students in 2022-23 to 2,726 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE added 144.1 → 170.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Royse City H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Royse City H S
2,834 students
- Ouida Baley Mi
Ouida Baley Middle
1,224 students
- Bobby Summers 1,066
Bobby Summers Middle
1,066 students
- Miss May Verno 790
Miss May Vernon El
790 students
- Ruth Cherry El 772
Ruth Cherry El
772 students
- W R (Bill) For 762
W R (Bill) Fort El
762 students
What this shows Royse City H S reports 2,834 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royse City H S compares
Royse City H S is a growing 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,834 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,834
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$10,652
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 472 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
267
in-school suspensions + 180 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 39.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.0%
African American 16.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Royse City H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Royse City Isd reports $10,652 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Royse City H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouida Baley Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bobby Summers Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miss May Vernon El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ruth Cherry El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W R (Bill) Fort El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royse City H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~2,834 students)
Frequently asked questions about Royse City H S
How many students attend Royse City H S?
Royse City H S has 2,834 students enrolled. It is a high school in Royse City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 2,526 (2022-23) → 2,726 (2023-24), up 200.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royse City H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Royse City H S is 19.7:1, which is 34% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Royse City H S?
31.7% of students at Royse City H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royse City H S?
The largest demographic group at Royse City H S is White at 39.2% of enrollment, in Royse City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royse City H S?
Royse City H S has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Royse City H S rank among public schools in Royse City?
By Resource Investment Index, Royse City H S ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Royse City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Royse City on the city page.
What other schools are in Royse City Isd?
Besides Royse City H S, Royse City Isd also operates Ouida Baley Middle (1,224 students), Bobby Summers Middle (1,066 students), and Miss May Vernon El (790 students). See the Royse City Isd district page for the complete list.