Enrollment
2,770
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 484347004941
Tyler Legacy H S — Tyler, TX
Federal NCES profile for Tyler Legacy H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 43
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
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
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)
181.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tyler Legacy H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tyler Legacy H S reports 2,770 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 181.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Texas average and 1% below the national baseline. The school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 554 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tyler Isd spends $13,385 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.8% from local sources (property taxes), 24.5% from the state, and 23.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Tyler Legacy 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,770 | 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
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$13,385
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 554 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
379
in-school suspensions + 211 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 2,770 Top 99% in Texas — larger than 1% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 181.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.3% -17% vs state
NCES ID 484347004941
Student demographics
White 36.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
African American 25.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 36.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 554:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.8%
In-school suspensions 379
Out-of-school suspensions 211
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tyler Isd, which includes Tyler Legacy H S.
$13,385
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 24.5%
Federal 23.7%
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
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
Similar high schools in Tyler
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Cumberland H S
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Tyler Isd Early College H S
Standard public school
447 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy
Alternative education program
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Premier H S of Tyler
Alternative education program
38 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tyler Legacy H S
How many students attend Tyler Legacy H S?
Tyler Legacy H S has 2,770 students enrolled. It is a high school in TYLER, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyler Legacy H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Tyler Legacy H S is 14.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tyler Legacy H S?
51.3% of students at Tyler Legacy H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tyler Legacy H S?
The largest demographic group at Tyler Legacy H S is White at 36.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in TYLER, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tyler Legacy H S?
Tyler Legacy H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.