Enrollment
871
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Taylor, TX
Taylor H S
Federal NCES profile for Taylor H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484228004808
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Taylor · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Taylor H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor H S ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Taylor, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taylor H S
Taylor H S is a higher-need, large high school in Taylor, Texas, enrolling 871 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 871 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #420.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (23%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 242 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 871 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taylor Isd also operates Taylor Middle (602 students) and Naomi Pasemann El (552 students) alongside Taylor 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 Taylor H S compares
Taylor 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 871 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
871
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$12,582
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
172
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.9%
White 23.3%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Taylor H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylor Isd, which includes Taylor H S.
$12,582
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 33.4%
Federal 19.4%
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 Taylor H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Naomi Pasemann El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Main Street Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Th Johnson El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Legacy Early College H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar 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
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 34.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~871 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor H S
How many students attend Taylor H S?
Taylor H S has 871 students enrolled. It is a high school in Taylor, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor H S is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Taylor H S?
52.1% 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 64.9% of enrollment, in Taylor, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor H S?
Taylor H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Taylor H S rank among public schools in Taylor?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor H S ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Taylor, 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 Taylor on the city page.
Is Taylor H S a good school?
Taylor H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Taylor Isd?
Besides Taylor H S, Taylor Isd also operates Taylor Middle (602 students), Naomi Pasemann El (552 students), and Main Street Int (446 students). See the Taylor Isd district page for the complete list.
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