Taylor High School
Public high school in Taylor, Texas · Taylor ISD · Grades 9–12
Taylor High School serves 871 students in grades 9–12 in Taylor (Williamson County). It is one of 6 schools in Taylor ISD. By enrollment it is the 649th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 12.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 67.32 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Taylor ISD |
| County | Williamson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484228004808 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Taylor ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 871 | 2,930 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 13.6 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.8% | 68.6% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 40% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Taylor High School in context
Size
Taylor High School is the largest of Taylor ISD's 2 high schools; its 871 students are 29.7% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 8.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 545; Taylor High School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 9 with 257 students, and its smallest is grade 12 with 194, against an average of 218 per grade. This year grade 12 has 25% fewer students than grade 9 (194 against 257). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 64.9% here and 64.8% across Taylor ISD. White students are next, at 23.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
64.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 68.6% across Taylor ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 67.32 full-time-equivalent teachers for 871 students, Taylor High School has 12.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 871 students would have about 62.2 teachers, so Taylor High School has 5.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
Taylor High School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other high school is Legacy Early College High School, 2.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 5 other high schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 64.9% |
| White | 23.3% |
| Black | 8% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
49% of students are girls and 51% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 257 |
| Grade 10 | 196 |
| Grade 11 | 224 |
| Grade 12 | 194 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
355 Fm 973, Taylor, TX 76574
Phone: (512)365-1291
Website: taylorisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Taylor High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Early College High School | Taylor ISD | 2.1 mi | 105 | 13.4 | 48.6% |
| Hutto Virtual Academy | Hutto ISD | 6.6 mi | 40 | 8.7 | 25% |
| Hutto Ninth Grade Center | Hutto ISD | 7.2 mi | 808 | 16.5 | 41.3% |
| Hutto High School | Hutto ISD | 7.9 mi | 2,313 | 16.1 | 37.5% |
| Thrall High School | Thrall ISD | 8.5 mi | 282 | 10.9 | 32.3% |
| Hendrickson High School | Pflugerville ISD | 11.0 mi | 2,128 | 16.3 | 24.1% |
| Weiss High School | Pflugerville ISD | 11.5 mi | 1,985 | 15.7 | 36% |
| Georgetown Alternative Program | Georgetown ISD | 12.4 mi | 28 | 3.5 | 46.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Taylor ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 105 |
| Main Street Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 446 |
| Naomi Pasemann Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 552 |
| Taylor Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 602 |
| Th Johnson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 351 |