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Enrollment
2,577
High
DISTRICT 1,236 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENTON ISD·NCES 481674010607
Guyer High School
7501 TEASLEY LN, DENTON, TX 76210 · (940) 369-1000 · Denton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,577 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
171 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
628 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 | 622 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 667 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 664 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 624 | 24% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
66.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +0.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 51.0% | 13.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 31.0% | 35.0% | 20.0% |
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 | 66.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 74.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 45.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
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
72.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% 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 →
Schools most like Guyer High School
Guyer High School's state test result (72.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyer High School this school | 2,577 | 24.4% | 72.3% |
| Anderson High School AUSTIN | 2,223 | 25.7% | 69.6% |
| Timber Creek High School FORT WORTH | 2,970 | 26.8% | 64.9% |
| McCallum High School AUSTIN | 1,897 | 23.0% | 76.8% |
| Georgetown High School GEORGETOWN | 2,059 | 23.9% | 61.8% |
| Midway High School WACO | 2,687 | 30.3% | 74.8% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Guyer High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.3% | #195 of 1,385 | #6 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #665 of 1,425 ▼ 397 | #17 of 29 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #447 of 1,425 ▼ 146 | #13 of 29 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.0pp | #689 of 1,184 | #20 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,577 | #153 of 2,107 | #8 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #747 of 1,344 | #14 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.0% | #281 of 1,346 | #18 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.4% | #1,414 of 1,522 | #16 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.1% | #600 of 672 | #15 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
2,577
-44 (-2%) vs 2020
+18% since 2010-11, when it was 2,177
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 2,577 | 170.8 | 15.1:1 | 24% (628) |
| 2023-24 | 2,570 | 172.6 | 14.9:1 | 25% (636) |
| 2022-23 | 2,554 | 180.1 | 14.2:1 | 23% (590) |
| 2020-21 | 2,621 | 181 | 14.5:1 | 23% (592) |
| 2017-18 | 2,524 | 175.7 | 14.4:1 | 20% (508) |
| 2015-16 | 2,458 | 171 | 14.4:1 | 20% (483) |
| 2010-11 | 2,177 | 169 | 12.9:1 | 25% (537) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Guyer High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (2,524 to 2,577); teachers down 3% (175.7 to 170.8).
About Guyer High School
Guyer High School is a large high school in DENTON, Texas. It enrolled 2,577 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 224% higher than the average for high schools in Texas, which is about 796.
The 46 schools of DENTON ISD, including Guyer High School, enroll 33,329 students.
Guyer High School is 51% White by enrollment. Other students are 31% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 63%, meaning two students picked at random have a 63% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 170.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Guyer High School was 15.1:1. That is close to the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Guyer High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 24%. Across public schools in Denton County, the average is 35%.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Guyer High School's results are 9.1 points above predicted: 72.3% against 63.3%.
County data help place the school in context: in Denton County, the median household income is $111,498, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 49%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. In all, Denton County has 267 public schools and roughly 175,222 students.
The closest public school, McNair Elementary School, is about 1.2 miles from Guyer High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 58.9%; Guyer High School's is 72.3%, ranking 1st of 9.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 2,577, starting from 2,621.
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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 DENTON ISD
- Ray Braswell High SchoolHigh · 2,812 students
- Denton High SchoolHigh · 2,083 students
- Ryan High SchoolHigh · 2,051 students
- Strickland Middle SchoolMiddle · 956 students
- Crownover Middle SchoolMiddle · 891 students
- Pat Hagan Cheek Middle SchoolMiddle · 885 students
Other schools in DENTON
- Denton High SchoolHigh · 2,083 students
- Ryan High SchoolHigh · 2,051 students
- Strickland Middle SchoolMiddle · 956 students
- Calhoun Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- Nette ShultzElementary · 748 students
- Evers Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 732 students
Nearby schools
- McNair Elementary School1.2 mi · 599
- Hawk Elementary School1.4 mi · 610
- Crownover Middle School1.5 mi · 891
- Harpool Middle School1.8 mi · 860
- Nelson Elementary School1.9 mi · 527
- Blanton Elementary School1.9 mi · 470
Frequently asked questions
About Guyer High SchoolHow many students attend Guyer High School?
Guyer High School enrolls approximately 2,577 students in grades 09-12.
Is Guyer High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Guyer High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Guyer High School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Guyer High School.
What is the student diversity at Guyer High School?
Student demographics at Guyer High School are roughly 51% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Guyer High School in?
Guyer High School is part of DENTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.