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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST ISD·NCES 483318012019

BYRON NELSON H S

2775 BOBCAT BLVD, TROPHY CLUB, TX 76262 · (817) 698-5600 · Denton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,969 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,969
High
DISTRICT 1,327 · STATE 796
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
Grade 9
774
Grade 10
778
Grade 11
738
Grade 12
679
Student demographics
White
1,73058%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
61521%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54%
Black
30210%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 13%
Asian
2137%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Two+
863%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
181%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,37646%
Female
1,59354%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
77.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +25.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,969
+461 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 16.5:1
% White
58%
was 66%
% Hispanic
21%
was 18%
% Black
10%
was 8%
% Asian
7%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BYRON NELSON H S

BYRON NELSON H S is a secondary school of heavily attended scale in TROPHY CLUB, Texas, run under NORTHWEST ISD, works with 2,969 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 273% larger than typical.

NORTHWEST ISD comprises 37 schools with combined enrollment of 32,098 students; BYRON NELSON H S is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BYRON NELSON H S lists that White students make up the majority at 58%. Beyond that, the school lists 21% Hispanic, 10% Black, 7% Asian, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, The school employs 159 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting BYRON NELSON H S higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Denton County) logs that median household income runs about $111,498, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Denton County runs 267 public schools (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students), of which BYRON NELSON H S is one.

Nearest neighbor: MEDLIN MIDDLE, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

BYRON NELSON H S operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. BYRON NELSON H S's enrollment has climbed 18% since 2018, when it stood at 2,508 (now 2,969). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 66% to 58% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Denton County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
BYRON NELSON H S
District
NORTHWEST ISD
Address
2775 BOBCAT BLVD, TROPHY CLUB, TX 76262
Phone
(817) 698-5600
County
Denton County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,969
Teachers (FTE)
159
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483318012019
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BYRON NELSON H S
How large is BYRON NELSON H S?
BYRON NELSON H S enrolls approximately 2,969 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does BYRON NELSON H S serve?
BYRON NELSON H S serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at BYRON NELSON H S?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at BYRON NELSON H S.
How diverse is BYRON NELSON H S?
BYRON NELSON H S reports a student body of 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees BYRON NELSON H S?
BYRON NELSON H S is overseen by NORTHWEST ISD in Denton County.
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