Royse City High School

Summary:

Royse City High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Royse City, Texas, with a student population of 2,526 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Royse City Independent School District, which is ranked 367 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Royse City High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 45.41% White, 12.95% African American, 36.38% Hispanic, and 5.28% other races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Rockwall-Heath High School and Rockwall High School, which have a higher percentage of White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR EOC test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Algebra I, English I Reading, and U.S. History below the benchmarks.

Despite the academic challenges, Royse City High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.0% to 97.5% over the past five years, and low dropout rates between 0.2% and 0.9%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.03% to 38.61% over the past three years, which is higher than some nearby schools. When compared to other high schools in the area, Royse City High School generally performs below schools like Rockwall-Heath High School and Rockwall High School but outperforms schools like Greenville High School and Wh Ford High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 700 Fm 2642
       Royse City, TX  75189-0479


(972) 636-9991

District: Royse City Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
899th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,155 Help


Feeder schools for Royse City High School:

Elementary:    Anita Scott Elementary
    Davis Elementary
    Harry Herndon Elementary
    Miss May Vernon Elementary
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Middle:    Bobby Summers Middle
    Ouida Baley Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  2,726

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.8%
Hispanic:
36.7%
African American:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39% Help


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Compare Details Royse City High School ranks better than 54.8% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Royse City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Royse City High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.8%), Hispanic (36.7%), African American (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royse City High School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royse City High School is $8,155.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Royse City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Royse City High School 899th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Royse City High School in the ranking list.)

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Royse City Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Royse City Independent School District (Isd) 367th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Royse City High School

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Rank History for all students at Royse City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.94 543rd 1427 61.9%
2005 74.80 246th 1429 82.8%
2006 71.22 360th 1430 74.8%
2007 62.37 629th 1497 58.0%
2008 68.17 450th 1510 70.2%
2009 63.39 613th 1539 60.2%
2010 61.41 701st 1568 55.3%
2011 58.01 865th 1672 48.3%
2012 54.83 692nd 1603 56.8%
2013 55.61 721st 1652 56.4%
2014 50.06 930th 1734 46.4%
2015 63.68 607th 1743 65.2%
2016 59.65 691st 1762 60.8%
2017 43.11 928th 1777 47.8%
2018 57.42 633rd 1797 64.8%
2019 59.34 632nd 1857 66.0%
2021 51.03 864th 1861 53.6%
2022 54.51 755th 1876 59.8%
2023 50.58 916th 1961 53.3%
2024 51.46 899th 1987 54.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Royse City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.10 367th 582 36.9%
2019 67.82 163rd 604 73.0%
2021 40.42 345th 588 41.3%
2022 44.58 338th 664 49.1%
2023 33.11 461st 677 31.9%
2024 37.66 456th 730 37.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Royse City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.73 737th 1113 33.8%
2019 29.41 820th 1136 27.8%
2021 31.99 826th 1195 30.9%
2022 32.94 796th 1278 37.7%
2023 25.50 1022nd 1371 25.5%
2024 33.53 883rd 1435 38.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Royse City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.12 700th 1347 48.0%
2019 51.08 493rd 1357 63.7%
2021 51.77 485th 1382 64.9%
2022 52.21 500th 1418 64.7%
2023 36.96 890th 1478 39.8%
2024 41.40 854th 1547 44.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Royse City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.91 795th 1794 55.7%
2019 52.11 734th 1818 59.6%
2021 45.44 944th 1848 48.9%
2022 48.72 806th 1847 56.4%
2023 37.55 1179th 1897 37.8%
2024 36.34 1164th 1883 38.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Royse City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.39 616th 1781 65.4%
2019 61.90 586th 1798 67.4%
2021 53.21 810th 1815 55.4%
2022 54.44 755th 1841 59.0%
2023 52.22 851st 1891 55.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Royse City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.79 601st 1137 47.1%
2019 52.44 724th 1145 36.8%
2021 52.95 752nd 1177 36.1%
2022 60.32 598th 1172 49.0%
2023 64.05 528th 1182 55.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Royse City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.18 768th 1784 57.0%
2019 45.81 876th 1810 51.6%
2021 37.37 1092nd 1829 40.3%
2022 46.58 782nd 1837 57.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Royse City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.45 761st 1803 57.8%
2019 53.83 724th 1824 60.3%
2021 47.43 882nd 1840 52.1%
2022 52.47 747th 1853 59.7%
2023 46.35 956th 1913 50.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Royse City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.28 31st 487 93.6%
2021 76.58 66th 488 86.5%
2022 50.97 281st 507 44.6%
2023 38.80 380th 525 27.6%
2024 59.89 222nd 529 58.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Royse City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.29 430th 1013 57.6%
2019 51.76 401st 1024 60.8%
2021 50.35 418th 1020 59.0%
2022 58.68 298th 1031 71.1%
2023 44.01 507th 1069 52.6%
2024 41.15 535th 1065 49.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Royse City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.20 806th 1691 52.3%
2019 48.61 814th 1714 52.5%
2021 39.57 1034th 1743 40.7%
2022 46.26 834th 1762 52.7%
2023 46.81 880th 1820 51.6%
2024 43.13 896th 1804 50.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Royse City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.12 64th 107 40.2%
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Rank History for White students at Royse City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.40 643rd 1539 58.2%
2019 55.36 623rd 1526 59.2%
2021 43.98 868th 1510 42.5%
2022 48.15 765th 1525 49.8%
2023 46.84 838th 1576 46.8%
2024 43.43 872nd 1556 44.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Open Quote We moved to Fate/ RCISD when my daughter was in 8th grade. She’s a sophomore now and will be graduating high school class of 22’ with an associates degree. She has really enjoyed cheering on Friday nights (along with the rest of the town) and exploring a lot of new academic and social clubs. She has enjoyed all of her teachers and we are both so thankful for the time the counselors dedicate to her for anything she needs but mainly to make sure she is optimizing her schedule to reach her grad goals while utilizing as many discounted college classes and resources as possible. Between her academic load and many extracurricular responsibilities her schedule during and after school can be hectic but the counselors never hesitate to spend time with her and rearrange when necessary to keep it all manageable. It means a lot to us that we have people on the “inside” that care as much about her success as we do! Lord knows it takes a village 😆 Close Quote



Enrollment information for Royse City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 225 20 3 26 n/a n/a n/a 0 274
1989 225 23 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1990 218 17 3 28 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1991 225 22 4 27 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1992 225 28 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1993 224 29 5 38 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 216 27 7 44 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 250 18 2 61 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1996 250 18 2 61 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1997 287 17 3 72 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1998 323 18 2 66 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1999 358 28 4 86 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 383 28 5 82 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2001 352 25 5 96 2 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 422 40 4 122 3 n/a n/a 0 591
2003 422 40 4 122 3 n/a n/a 0 591
2004 476 42 5 140 1 n/a n/a 0 664
2005 510 49 4 157 2 n/a n/a 0 722
2006 559 63 8 204 2 n/a n/a 0 836
2007 642 83 12 231 3 n/a n/a 0 971
2008 693 100 12 246 6 n/a n/a 0 1057
2009 702 100 13 252 6 n/a n/a 0 1073
2010 708 92 13 262 6 n/a n/a 0 1081
2011 757 88 10 290 10 2 13 0 1170
2012 743 98 6 334 7 2 17 0 1207
2013 814 99 8 374 10 2 22 0 1329
2014 830 99 8 383 13 5 34 0 1372
2015 829 84 12 436 15 3 31 0 1410
2016 837 100 14 465 12 3 30 0 1461
2017 857 110 12 496 10 1 38 0 1524
2018 939 120 13 540 8 0 35 0 1655
2019 974 148 10 579 2 5 34 0 1752
2020 1044 156 14 638 4 4 44 0 1904
2021 1099 173 22 690 4 2 58 0 2048
2022 1113 213 24 803 8 3 71 0 2235
2023 1147 327 31 919 12 6 84 0 2526
2024 1139 422 38 1000 13 8 106 0 2726

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Royse City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 274 24.0 11.4 n/a
1989 276 n/a n/a n/a
1990 266 20.0 13.3 n/a
1991 278 19.1 14.5 n/a
1992 282 19.0 14.8 23.8
1993 296 22.0 13.5 26.4
1994 294 22.9 12.8 19.7
1995 331 24.2 13.7 15.1
1996 331 24.2 13.7 15.1
1997 379 27.5 13.8 17.2
1998 409 27.9 14.7 15.6
1999 476 35.0 13.6 22.3
2000 499 35.4 14.1 20.6
2001 480 34.8 13.8 24
2002 591 41.3 14.3 26.4
2003 591 41.3 14.3 26.4
2004 664 47.7 13.9 29.5
2005 722 51.5 14.0 30.6
2006 836 50.5 16.6 31.7
2007 971 59.4 16.3 22.6
2008 1057 69.9 15.1 30.3
2009 1073 76.2 14.1 30.8
2010 1081 83.9 12.8 36.4
2011 1170 82.7 14.1 34.6
2012 1207 81.6 14.7 36.5
2013 1329 81.6 16.2 32.7
2014 1372 89.7 15.2 34.7
2015 1410 88.0 16.0 31.6
2016 1461 91.0 16.0 32.2
2017 1524 94.8 16.0 28.9
2018 1655 98.5 16.7 30.6
2019 1752 105.6 16.5 33.9
2020 1904 112.9 16.8 33.1
2021 2048 118.6 17.2 32
2022 2235 126.8 17.6 38.6
2023 2526 144.1 17.5 37.1
2024 2726 170.4 15.9 39

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Royse City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 274 24.0 11.4 n/a
1989 276 n/a n/a n/a
1990 266 20.0 13.3 n/a
1991 278 19.1 14.5 n/a
1992 282 19.0 14.8 23.8
1993 296 22.0 13.5 26.4
1994 294 22.9 12.8 19.7
1995 331 24.2 13.7 15.1
1996 331 24.2 13.7 15.1
1997 379 27.5 13.8 17.2
1998 409 27.9 14.7 15.6
1999 476 35.0 13.6 22.3
2000 499 35.4 14.1 20.6
2001 480 34.8 13.8 24
2002 591 41.3 14.3 26.4
2003 591 41.3 14.3 26.4
2004 664 47.7 13.9 29.5
2005 722 51.5 14.0 30.6
2006 836 50.5 16.6 31.7
2007 971 59.4 16.3 22.6
2008 1057 69.9 15.1 30.3
2009 1073 76.2 14.1 30.8
2010 1081 83.9 12.8 36.4
2011 1170 82.7 14.1 34.6
2012 1207 81.6 14.7 36.5
2013 1329 81.6 16.2 32.7
2014 1372 89.7 15.2 34.7
2015 1410 88.0 16.0 31.6
2016 1461 91.0 16.0 32.2
2017 1524 94.8 16.0 28.9
2018 1655 98.5 16.7 30.6
2019 1752 105.6 16.5 33.9
2020 1904 112.9 16.8 33.1
2021 2048 118.6 17.2 32
2022 2235 126.8 17.6 38.6
2023 2526 144.1 17.5 37.1
2024 2726 170.4 15.9 39

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Royse City High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $442 (4.7%) $8,883 (95.3%) $9,325
2020 $398 (4.2%) $9,043 (95.8%) $9,441
2021 $403 (4.9%) $7,753 (95.1%) $8,155

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royse City High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 632nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 916th of 1961 High schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Royse City High School)4646
   End of Course Algebra I (Royse City Independent School District (Isd))5956
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Royse City High School)7154
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Royse City Independent School District (Isd))7154
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Royse City High School)5858
   End of Course English I Reading (Royse City Independent School District (Isd))5858
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Royse City High School)5759
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Royse City Independent School District (Isd))5759
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Royse City High School)7871
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Royse City Independent School District (Isd))7871
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17522526
 44.2%
African American148327
 120.9%
American Indian212
 500%
Asian1031
 210%
Hispanic579919
 58.7%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White9741147
 17.8%
Two or More Races3484
 147.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.9%37.1%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Royse City High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,726 students attended Royse City High School.

Students at Royse City High School are 42% White, 37% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Royse City High School ranks 899th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Royse City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anita Scott Elementary
Elementary : Davis Elementary
Elementary : Harry Herndon Elementary
Elementary : Miss May Vernon Elementary
Elementary : Ruth Cherry Elementary
Elementary : W R (Bill) Fort Elementary
Middle : Bobby Summers Middle
Middle : Ouida Baley Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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