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Enrollment
2,728
High
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS·NCES 480020713294
PREMIER H S ONLINE
1301 WATERS RIDGE DR, LEWISVILLE, TX 75057 · (972) 316-3663 · Denton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL2,728 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
163 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 75% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
9.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,728
-780 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 292.3:1
% White
36%
was 50%
% Hispanic
43%
was 31%
% Black
14%
was 13%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About PREMIER H S ONLINE
PREMIER H S ONLINE is a four-year high school of sizable scale in LEWISVILLE, Texas, overseen by PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS, enrolling 2,728 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so PREMIER H S ONLINE sits 243% bigger than that benchmark.
PREMIER H S ONLINE is one of 49 schools operated by PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS, a district that educates 7,966 students overall.
Demographically, PREMIER H S ONLINE reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 36% White, 14% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 21% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, PREMIER H S ONLINE has 163 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.7:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.
Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Denton County put 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%. Across Denton County's 267 public schools (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students), PREMIER H S ONLINE is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is RESPONSIVEED - ONLINE, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
PREMIER H S ONLINE operates from an outer-ring location. PREMIER H S ONLINE operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PREMIER H S ONLINE has edged down 22%, going from 3,508 students in 2018 to 2,728 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 50% to 36% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 292.3:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 in 2025.
On the community side, the feed for PREMIER H S ONLINE typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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 PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS
- PREMIER H S OF AMARILLOHigh · 250 students
- PREMIER H S - SAN ANGELOHigh · 180 students
- PREMIER H S OF MISSIONHigh · 178 students
- PREMIER H S OF ABILENEHigh · 176 students
- PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTONHigh · 176 students
- PREMIER H S OF LUBBOCKHigh · 175 students
Other schools in LEWISVILLE
- LEWISVILLE H SHigh · 4,001 students
- KILLIAN MIDDLEMiddle · 997 students
- FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - LEWISVILLECombined · 912 students
- STEM ACADEMY AT HEDRICK MIDDLEMiddle · 872 students
- INDEPENDENCE ELElementary · 830 students
- ISCHOOL VIRTUAL ACADEMY OF TEXASHigh · 778 students
Nearby schools
- RESPONSIVEED - ONLINE0.0 mi · 281
- LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOWER0.1 mi · 207
- LEWISVILLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY0.5 mi · 91
- ISCHOOL VIRTUAL ACADEMY OF TEXAS0.5 mi · 778
- WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (LEWISVILLE)0.8 mi · 127
- LEWISVILLE EL1.2 mi · 509
Frequently asked questions
About PREMIER H S ONLINEHow many students attend PREMIER H S ONLINE?
PREMIER H S ONLINE enrolls approximately 2,728 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does PREMIER H S ONLINE serve?
PREMIER H S ONLINE serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at PREMIER H S ONLINE?
Approximately 16.7:1 students per teacher at PREMIER H S ONLINE.
How diverse is PREMIER H S ONLINE?
PREMIER H S ONLINE reports a student body of 36% White, 43% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees PREMIER H S ONLINE?
PREMIER H S ONLINE is overseen by PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS in Denton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.