Enrollment
231
High
DISTRICT 78 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALLINGER ISD·NCES 480930000389
Ballinger High School
2107 N BROADWAY, BALLINGER, TX 76821 · (325) 365-3547 · Runnels County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL231 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
147 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 58 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 58 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 60 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 55 | 24% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
54.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
21.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2020.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 37.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 18.0% | 35.0% | 44.0% |
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 | 54.0% | 21.0% |
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 76.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | N/A |
% 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
56.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% 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 Ballinger High School
Ballinger High School's state test result (56.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinger High School this school | 231 | 63.6% | 56.7% |
| New Deal High School NEW DEAL | 228 | 64.9% | 63.8% |
| Bland High School FARMERSVILLE | 220 | 60.9% | 66.2% |
| Brady High School BRADY | 271 | 59.8% | 51.7% |
| Buffalo High School BUFFALO | 304 | 61.2% | 60.8% |
| Grape Creek High School SAN ANGELO | 334 | 67.7% | 63.8% |
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 Ballinger High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.7% | #593 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #1,291 of 1,425 ▼ 272 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #825 of 1,425 ▼ 346 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 231 | #1,265 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #56 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.9% | #586 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.6% | #724 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #233 of 557 |
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
231
-39 (-14%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 320
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 231 | 25.2 | 9.2:1 | 64% (147) |
| 2023-24 | 239 | 25.5 | 9.4:1 | 53% (127) |
| 2022-23 | 266 | 25.3 | 10.5:1 | 49% (130) |
| 2020-21 | 270 | 25 | 10.8:1 | 48% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 259 | 27.1 | 9.6:1 | 45% (117) |
| 2015-16 | 269 | 29 | 9.3:1 | 42% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 280 | 31 | 9.0:1 | 44% (123) |
| 2000-01 | 365 | 33 | 11.1:1 | 37% (135) |
| 1990-91 | 320 | 22 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ballinger High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (259 to 231); teachers down 7% (27.1 to 25.2).
About Ballinger High School
Ballinger High School is a small high school serving families in BALLINGER, Texas. Enrolled students number 231 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Texas average about 796 students each.
The 5 schools in BALLINGER ISD enroll 775 students altogether, Ballinger High School among them.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Ballinger High School. The largest is Hispanic students, at 49%. Other students are 48% White. That is higher than the 35% Hispanic share among all Runnels County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 53% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Ballinger High School is 25.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 9.2:1. This ratio sits 5.9 below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 64%. For comparison, public schools in Runnels County average 61%.
The model predicts 46.5% for a school in Texas with Ballinger High School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Ballinger High School posts 56.7%.
Within Runnels County, the median household income is $62,632, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Ballinger High School, Runnels County has 11 other public schools.
Ballinger Junior High School is the public school closest to Ballinger High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 2. Ballinger High School ranks 1st of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 56.7% against a local average of 37.6%.
The federal government classifies Ballinger High School's location as Rural: Remote.
2024-25 enrollment was 231, a 14% decrease from 270 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 10.8:1 in 2020-21, and 9.2:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Runnels County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,874
Census ACS
Median income
$62,632
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,951 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BALLINGER ISD
- Ballinger Elementary SchoolElementary · 377 students
- Ballinger Junior High SchoolMiddle · 164 students
- Fairview AcceleratedHigh · 2 students
- Fairview Accelerated (daep)High · 1 students
Other schools in BALLINGER
- Ballinger Elementary SchoolElementary · 377 students
- Ballinger Junior High SchoolMiddle · 164 students
Nearby schools
- Ballinger Junior High School0.1 mi · 164
- Ballinger Elementary School0.8 mi · 377
- Wall Special Programs9.8 mi · 3
- Olfen School9.8 mi · 141
- Fairview Special Programs9.8 mi · 1
- Winters Junior High School14.7 mi · 74
Frequently asked questions
About Ballinger High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ballinger High School?
Ballinger High School enrolls approximately 231 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Ballinger High School serve?
Ballinger High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Ballinger High School?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at Ballinger High School.
How diverse is Ballinger High School?
Ballinger High School reports a student body of 48% White, 49% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Ballinger High School in?
Ballinger High School is part of BALLINGER ISD.
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