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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at BYRON NELSON H S?
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Enrollment
2,969
High
DISTRICT 1,327 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST ISD·NCES 483318012019
Byron Nelson High School
2775 BOBCAT BLVD, TROPHY CLUB, TX 76262 · (817) 698-5600 · Denton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,969 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 92% of Texas public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
159 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 774 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 778 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 738 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 679 | 23% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
77.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 34 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 56.0% | 10.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 44.0% | 29.0% | 10.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 77.0% | 61.0% |
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 32.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Byron Nelson High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #278 of 1,425 ▲ 17 | #9 of 29 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #234 of 1,425 ▲ 20 | #11 of 29 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +26.0pp | #237 of 1,184 | #7 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,969 | #83 of 2,107 | #5 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #1,235 of 1,344 | #28 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #356 of 1,346 | #21 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.4% | #233 of 672 | #10 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,969
+349 (+13%) vs 2020
+113% since 2010-11, when it was 1,392
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,969 | 158.6 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,892 | 153.9 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,809 | 154.8 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,620 | 153 | 17.1:1 | 14% (363) |
| 2017-18 | 2,508 | 151.7 | 16.5:1 | 12% (295) |
| 2015-16 | 2,557 | 146 | 17.5:1 | 12% (316) |
| 2010-11 | 1,392 | 99 | 14.1:1 | 16% (219) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Byron Nelson High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (2,508 to 2,969); teachers up 5% (151.7 to 158.6).
About Byron Nelson High School
Byron Nelson High School is a large high school serving families in TROPHY CLUB, Texas. The student body numbers 2,969 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Texas) has about 796 students.
Byron Nelson High School is part of a district of 37 schools: NORTHWEST ISD, with 32,098 students.
At 58%, White students outnumber all other groups at Byron Nelson High School combined. The school is also 21% Hispanic, 10% Black, 7% Asian, and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 57% White share among all Denton County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Byron Nelson High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 60%.
The school employs the equivalent of 158.6 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 18.7:1. Among high schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1.
Byron Nelson High School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 92% of Texas public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Among Denton County residents, median household income is about $111,498, about 49% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Byron Nelson High School is one of 267 public schools in Denton County, which together enroll about 175,222 students.
Of nearby public schools, Medlin Middle School is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Byron Nelson High School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 2,969, 13% above the 2,620 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 17.1:1 to 18.7:1.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTHWEST ISD
- V R Eaton High SchoolHigh · 3,288 students
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 2,672 students
- Cw Worthington Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,201 students
- Gene Pike Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
- Medlin Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,109 students
- John M Tidwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,062 students
Other schools in TROPHY CLUB
- Medlin Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,109 students
- Samuel Beck Elementary SchoolElementary · 642 students
Nearby schools
- Medlin Middle School0.4 mi · 1,109
- Samuel Beck Elementary School0.7 mi · 642
- Roanoke Elementary School0.9 mi · 705
- Lakeview Elementary School1.2 mi · 487
- James M Steele Early College High School1.7 mi · 309
- Westlake Academy2.4 mi · 877
Frequently asked questions
About Byron Nelson High SchoolHow large is Byron Nelson High School?
Byron Nelson High School enrolls approximately 2,969 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Byron Nelson High School serve?
Byron Nelson High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Byron Nelson High School?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at Byron Nelson High School.
How diverse is Byron Nelson High School?
Byron Nelson High School reports a student body of 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Byron Nelson High School?
Byron Nelson High School is overseen by NORTHWEST ISD in Denton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.