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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARANSAS PASS ISD·NCES 480858000224

ARANSAS PASS H S

450 S AVE A, ARANSAS PASS, TX 78336 · (361) 758-3248 · San Patricio County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
Enrollment
431
High
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
283 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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
123
Grade 10
111
Grade 11
100
Grade 12
97
Student demographics
White
12228%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
28566%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22252%
Female
20948%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
49.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +18.0pp 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
47.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.4pp
above 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
431
-10 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 11.3:1
% White
28%
was 35%
% Hispanic
66%
was 60%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ARANSAS PASS H S

ARANSAS PASS H S operates as a modestly sized 9-12 campus in ARANSAS PASS, Texas, one of the schools within ARANSAS PASS ISD. Current enrollment sits at 431 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 46% leaner than typical.

ARANSAS PASS H S is one of 4 schools operated by ARANSAS PASS ISD, a district that instructs 1,624 students overall.

On the student-mix side, ARANSAS PASS H S reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 66% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 28% White, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 57%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, ARANSAS PASS H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.2%; this one delivers 47.6%.

In the surrounding community, census data for San Patricio County shows median household earnings sit near $69,704, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. ARANSAS PASS H S is one of 33 public schools in San Patricio County (combined enrollment of about 13,920 students).

Nearest neighbor: A C BLUNT MIDDLE, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ARANSAS PASS H S ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 43.3%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ARANSAS PASS H S has showed little movement, going from 441 students in 2018 to 431 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 35% to 28% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

San Patricio County at a glance

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Population
70,181
Census ACS
Median income
$69,704
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
13,920 students

Quick facts

School name
ARANSAS PASS H S
District
ARANSAS PASS ISD
Address
450 S AVE A, ARANSAS PASS, TX 78336
Phone
(361) 758-3248
County
San Patricio County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
431
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
283 (66%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
480858000224
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ARANSAS PASS H S
How large is ARANSAS PASS H S?
ARANSAS PASS H S enrolls approximately 431 students in grades 09-12.
Is ARANSAS PASS H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
ARANSAS PASS H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at ARANSAS PASS H S?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at ARANSAS PASS H S.
How diverse is ARANSAS PASS H S?
ARANSAS PASS H S reports a student body of 28% White, 66% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees ARANSAS PASS H S?
ARANSAS PASS H S is overseen by ARANSAS PASS ISD in San Patricio County.
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