BOERNE H S

BOERNE H S is a four-year high school of sprawling scale in BOERNE, Texas, part of BOERNE ISD, serveing 1,494 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 88% larger than typical.

BOERNE ISD runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 11,101 students. BOERNE H S is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BOERNE H S lists that White students make up the majority at 61%; the rest consists of 35% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 75%.

On the resource side, On paper, BOERNE H S has 89 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.7:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 18% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, BOERNE H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 66.0%; this one delivers 74.5%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Kendall County) shows that median household earnings sit near $114,962, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Kendall County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,640 students), of which BOERNE H S is one.

The closest other public school is HERFF EL, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BOERNE H S ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 65.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. BOERNE H S's enrollment has ticked up 36% since 2018, when it stood at 1,098 (now 1,494). White enrollment moved from 66% to 61% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 today.

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