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Which teacher or staff member at ABILENE H S deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,798
High
DISTRICT 571 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABILENE ISD·NCES 480744000010
Abilene High School
2800 N 6TH ST, ABILENE, TX 79603 · (325) 677-1731 · Taylor County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,798 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
113 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
1,138 students
DISTRICT 69% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 573 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 472 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 404 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 349 | 19% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -7.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 34 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 44.0% | 16.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 29.0% | 44.0% | 15.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 53.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 48.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Abilene High School
Abilene High School's state test result (51.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene High School this school | 1,798 | 63.3% | 51.3% |
| Coronado High School LUBBOCK | 1,878 | 65.6% | 50.0% |
| Cooper High School ABILENE | 1,570 | 61.4% | 48.9% |
| Angleton High School ANGLETON | 2,225 | 61.4% | 52.1% |
| Ennis High School ENNIS | 1,887 | 59.7% | 45.9% |
| Legacy High School WICHITA FALLS | 1,857 | 64.9% | 38.5% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Abilene High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Taylor County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #775 of 1,385 | #4 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #765 of 1,425 ▼ 124 | #5 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #847 of 1,425 ▲ 75 | #5 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +24.0pp | #279 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,798 | #378 of 2,107 | #1 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #887 of 1,344 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.3% | #275 of 1,346 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.3% | #732 of 1,522 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #152 of 557 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,798
-343 (-16%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 1,996
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,798 | 113.2 | 15.9:1 | 63% (1,138) |
| 2023-24 | 1,903 | 110 | 17.3:1 | 67% (1,273) |
| 2022-23 | 1,966 | 123 | 16.0:1 | 68% (1,346) |
| 2020-21 | 2,141 | 139 | 15.4:1 | 62% (1,337) |
| 2017-18 | 2,137 | 138.1 | 15.5:1 | 69% (1,482) |
| 2015-16 | 2,015 | 132 | 15.3:1 | 58% (1,162) |
| 2010-11 | 2,020 | 137 | 14.7:1 | 51% (1,027) |
| 2000-01 | 2,463 | 178 | 13.8:1 | 36% (880) |
| 1990-91 | 1,996 | 161 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Abilene High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (2,137 to 1,798); teachers down 18% (138.1 to 113.2).
About Abilene High School
Abilene High School is a public high school run by ABILENE ISD in ABILENE, Texas. A total of 1,798 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Texas is about 796 students, so this school is 126% larger than average.
ABILENE ISD has 26 schools; together they serve 14,536 students.
By race and ethnicity, Abilene High School is 51% Hispanic. The school is also 29% White, 16% Black, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 25% Hispanic share among all Taylor County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Abilene High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 63%.
Abilene High School counts 113.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.9 students for each one. Among high schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 53% average for public schools in Taylor County, the school's rate is higher.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Abilene High School is 4.6 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 51.3% actual, 46.7% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
Among Taylor County residents, median household income is about $67,139, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 54 public schools in Taylor County, with a combined enrollment of about 24,159.
Texas Leadership of Abilene is located about 0.7 miles from Abilene High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 6 nearby schools with scores, Abilene High School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
Federal counts put enrollment at 2,141 in 2020-21 and 1,798 in 2024-25, a 16% decrease.
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Taylor County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
145,863
Census ACS
Median income
$67,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
24,159 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ABILENE ISD
- Cooper High SchoolHigh · 1,570 students
- Mann Middle SchoolMiddle · 776 students
- Craig Middle SchoolMiddle · 771 students
- Madison Middle SchoolMiddle · 770 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 729 students
- Clack Middle SchoolMiddle · 693 students
Other schools in ABILENE
- Cooper High SchoolHigh · 1,570 students
- Wylie High SchoolHigh · 1,537 students
- Wylie West Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,038 students
- Texas Leadership of AbileneCombined · 834 students
- Mann Middle SchoolMiddle · 776 students
- Wylie East Elementary SchoolElementary · 776 students
Other Abilene High schools
One other US public school is named Abilene High. Abilene High School is the largest of the 2.
- Abilene High SchoolAbilene, KS · 443 students
Nearby schools
- Texas Leadership of Abilene0.7 mi · 834
- Martinez Elementary School0.9 mi · 371
- Purcell Elementary School0.9 mi · 537
- Stafford Elementary School1.4 mi · 473
- Triumph Public High Schools-Abilene1.6 mi · 85
- Bonham Elementary School1.6 mi · 481
Frequently asked questions
About Abilene High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Abilene High School?
Abilene High School enrolls approximately 1,798 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Abilene High School serve?
Abilene High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Abilene High School have?
Abilene High School employs 113 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Abilene High School?
Student demographics at Abilene High School are roughly 29% White, 51% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Abilene High School in?
Abilene High School is part of ABILENE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.