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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENTON ISD·NCES 481674006976

RYAN H S

5101 E MCKINNEY, DENTON, TX 76208 · (940) 369-3000 · Denton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,051 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,051
High
DISTRICT 1,236 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
162 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
1,188 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
Grade 9
541
Grade 10
548
Grade 11
453
Grade 12
509
Student demographics
White
28%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
46%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 13%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
47.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +3.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.6pp
below demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
2,051
+3 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.7:1
% White
28%
was 38%
% Hispanic
46%
was 41%
% Black
20%
was 17%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RYAN H S

RYAN H S is a well-populated four-year high school in DENTON, Texas, part of DENTON ISD. The school serves 2,051 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 158% bigger than the state mean of about 796.

DENTON ISD runs 46 schools in total, collectively educating 33,329 students. RYAN H S is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, RYAN H S reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 46%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 28% White, 20% Black, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 21% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, RYAN H S logs 162 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 58% of students at RYAN H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Denton County runs at roughly 35%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, RYAN H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.0%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Denton County indicate median household earnings sit near $111,498, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Denton County's 267 public schools (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students), RYAN H S is one campus in the mix.

ALICE MOORE ALEXANDER is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Five-year trend. RYAN H S's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 2,048 (now 2,051). The White share of enrollment edged down from 38% to 28% over that span.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
RYAN H S
District
DENTON ISD
Address
5101 E MCKINNEY, DENTON, TX 76208
Phone
(940) 369-3000
County
Denton County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,051
Teachers (FTE)
162
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,188 (58%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
481674006976
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RYAN H S
What is the total enrollment at RYAN H S?
RYAN H S enrolls approximately 2,051 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does RYAN H S serve?
RYAN H S serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at RYAN H S?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at RYAN H S.
What is the student diversity at RYAN H S?
Student demographics at RYAN H S are roughly 28% White, 46% Hispanic, 20% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is RYAN H S public or private?
RYAN H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by DENTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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