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Enrollment
1,322
High
DISTRICT 662 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CELINA ISD·NCES 481329000830
CELINA H S
3455 N PRESTON RD, CELINA, TX 75009 · (469) 742-9102 · Collin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,322 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
87 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
220 students
DISTRICT 17% · 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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CELINA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
78.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +65.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +41.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 65 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 41 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,322
+530 (+67%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.9:1
% White
58%
was 68%
% Hispanic
21%
was 23%
% Black
7%
was 3%
% Asian
7%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CELINA H S
CELINA H S, a substantial secondary school in CELINA, Texas, overseen by CELINA ISD, serves 1,322 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 66% bigger than typical.
Across the 8 schools in CELINA ISD (5,324 students total), CELINA H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
On the student-mix side, CELINA H S reports that 58% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 21% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Black, 6% multiracial.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 87 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.3:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 17% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Collin County (around 30%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, CELINA H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 66.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.8%.
Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Collin County put median household earnings sit near $121,600, roughly 56% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Collin County runs 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students), of which CELINA H S is one.
JERRY & LINDA MOORE MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, CELINA H S comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 50.2%.
The campus sits in a small-town setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 67%: 792 students in 2018 compared to 1,322 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 68% to 58% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, the feed for CELINA H S typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CELINA ISD
- JERRY & LINDA MOORE MIDDLEMiddle · 1,219 students
- O'DELL ELElementary · 770 students
- BOBBY RAY & AFTON MARTIN ELElementary · 709 students
- MARCY B LYKINS ELElementary · 589 students
- TOMMIE DOBIE BOTHWELL ELElementary · 472 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLElementary · 241 students
Other schools in CELINA
- JERRY & LINDA MOORE MIDDLEMiddle · 1,219 students
- LIGHT FARMS ELElementary · 1,058 students
- O'DELL ELElementary · 770 students
- SAM JOHNSON ELElementary · 738 students
- BOBBY RAY & AFTON MARTIN ELElementary · 709 students
- MARCY B LYKINS ELElementary · 589 students
Nearby schools
- JERRY & LINDA MOORE MIDDLE1.0 mi · 1,219
- BOBBY RAY & AFTON MARTIN EL1.1 mi · 709
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL2.9 mi · 241
- MARCY B LYKINS EL3.7 mi · 589
- GUNTER EL5.6 mi · 413
- O'DELL EL5.6 mi · 770
Frequently asked questions
About CELINA H SWhat is the total enrollment at CELINA H S?
CELINA H S enrolls approximately 1,322 students in grades 09-12.
Is CELINA H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
CELINA H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CELINA H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CELINA H S is approximately 15.3:1 (87 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CELINA H S?
Student demographics at CELINA H S are roughly 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is CELINA H S public or private?
CELINA H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by CELINA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.