Enrollment
2,051
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Denton, TX
Ryan H S
Federal NCES profile for Ryan H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481674006976
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ryan H S earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Denton · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ryan H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ryan H S ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Denton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
162.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ryan H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ryan H S
Ryan H S is a higher-need, large high school in Denton, Texas, enrolling 2,051 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,051 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 32 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students) and Guyer H S (2,577 students) alongside Ryan 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 Ryan H S compares
Ryan 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,051 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,051
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$11,123
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
Counselors6.8 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
201
in-school suspensions + 159 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 45.6%
White 28.0%
African American 20.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Ryan H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denton Isd, which includes Ryan H S.
$11,123
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 20.6%
Federal 10.8%
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 Ryan H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Braswell H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guyer H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denton H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Strickland Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crownover Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ryan H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,812
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,577
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~2,051 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ryan H S
How many students attend Ryan H S?
Ryan H S has 2,051 students enrolled. It is a high school in Denton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ryan H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Ryan H S is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ryan H S?
50.8% of students at Ryan H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ryan H S?
The largest demographic group at Ryan H S is Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment, in Denton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ryan H S?
Ryan H S has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ryan H S rank among high schools in Denton?
By Resource Investment Index, Ryan H S ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Denton, 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 Denton on the city page.
Is Ryan H S a good school?
Ryan H S earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Denton Isd?
Besides Ryan H S, Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students), Guyer H S (2,577 students), and Denton H S (2,083 students). See the Denton Isd district page for the complete list.
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