Enrollment
2,834
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483822004268
Royse City H S — Royse City, TX
Federal NCES profile for Royse City H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 36
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: Royse City 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)
144.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Royse City H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Royse City H S reports 2,834 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 144.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Texas average and 39% below the national baseline. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 472 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Royse City Isd spends $20,346 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.0% from local sources (property taxes), 43.0% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Royse City 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 49% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,834 | top 99% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,346
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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 2,834 Top 99% in Texas — larger than 1% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 144.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.7% -49% vs state
NCES ID 483822004268
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 472:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.5%
In-school suspensions 267
Out-of-school suspensions 180
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Royse City Isd, which includes Royse City H S.
$20,346
Per student
+19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 43.0%
Federal 10.0%
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
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royse City H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Royse City H S is 17.5:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROYSE CITY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royse City H S?
Royse City H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.