- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Taylor H S
Federal NCES profile for Taylor H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480783008598
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #15 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Taylor H S has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor H S ranks #15 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Taylor H S held near 2,856 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 176.5 → 170.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 480783008598 · Houston, TX High · LARGE · TRAD
2,838 enr · 16.1:1 · 70.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Elsik H S (4,057 students)
Taylor H S held near 2,856 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 176.5 → 170.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Taylor H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elsik H S
Elsik H S
4,057 students
- Hastings H S
Hastings H S
3,786 students
- This school
Taylor H S
2,838 students
- O'donnell Midd 1,214
O'donnell Middle
1,214 students
- Budewig Int 1,054
Budewig Int
1,054 students
- Olle Middle 1,025
Olle Middle
1,025 students
What this shows Taylor H S reports 2,838 students on the CCD universe file.
How Taylor H S compares
Taylor H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,838 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,838
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,388
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
Counselors11.5 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
341
in-school suspensions + 287 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.1%
African American 24.8%
Asian 9.6%
White 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Taylor H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alief Isd reports $13,388 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Taylor H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsik H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hastings H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| O'donnell Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Budewig Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olle Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taylor H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,786
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 1,214
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,054
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~2,838 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Taylor H S
How many students attend Taylor H S?
Taylor H S has 2,838 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 2,831 (2022-23) → 2,856 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor H S is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taylor H S?
70.9% of students at Taylor H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor H S?
The largest demographic group at Taylor H S is Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor H S?
Taylor H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Taylor H S rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor H S ranks #15 of 102 high schools in Houston, 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 Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Alief Isd?
Besides Taylor H S, Alief Isd also operates Elsik H S (4,057 students), Hastings H S (3,786 students), and O'donnell Middle (1,214 students). See the Alief Isd district page for the complete list.