The Colony High School
Public high school in The Colony, Texas · Lewisville ISD · Grades 9–12
The Colony High School serves 1,803 students in grades 9–12 in The Colony (Denton County). It is one of 62 schools in Lewisville ISD. By enrollment it is the 381st largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 12.5 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 ÷ 144.29 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Lewisville ISD |
| County | Denton County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482730006291 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Lewisville ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,803 | 47,876 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 13.7 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.8% | 36.3% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 37% 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.
The Colony High School in context
Size
The Colony High School is the 5th largest of Lewisville ISD's 6 high schools; its 1,803 students are 3.8% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 4.9 miles away and have a median of 2,079 students, so The Colony High School is close to their typical size.
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 480 students, and its smallest is grade 11 with 400, against an average of 451 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 480 in grade 9 and 454 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 40.6% of enrollment, a higher share than across Lewisville ISD (33.4%). White students are next, at 29.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
45.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 36.3% across Lewisville 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
The Colony High School has 144.29 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 1,803 students would have about 128.8 teachers, so The Colony High School has 15.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other high school is Hebron High School, 3.2 miles away in the same district. There are 4 high schools within 5 miles and 35 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 40.6% |
| White | 29.7% |
| Black | 16% |
| Asian | 8.1% |
| Two or more races | 5.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
47.6% of students are girls and 52.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 480 |
| Grade 10 | 469 |
| Grade 11 | 400 |
| Grade 12 | 454 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4301 Blair Oaks Dr., The Colony, TX 75056
Phone: (469)713-5178
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: The Colony High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebron High School | Lewisville ISD | 3.2 mi | 3,668 | 16.8 | 23.8% |
| Reedy High School | Frisco ISD | 4.1 mi | 2,201 | 17 | 5.7% |
| Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton | Harmony Public Schools - North Texas | 4.7 mi | 564 | 15.8 | 50.7% |
| Plano West Senior High School | Plano ISD | 4.8 mi | 2,559 | 16.8 | 21.8% |
| Leadership Prep School Secondary | Leadership Prep School | 5.1 mi | 891 | 23.9 | – |
| Creekview High School | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD | 5.3 mi | 1,686 | 14.6 | 54.9% |
| Frisco High School | Frisco ISD | 5.4 mi | 1,985 | 15.4 | 22.1% |
| Lebanon Trail High School | Frisco ISD | 5.9 mi | 2,173 | 16.1 | 16.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.