BROADDUS H S

BROADDUS H S is a compact all-grades campus in SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas, operated by BROADDUS ISD. The school educates 377 students in grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 485 students each, so BROADDUS H S sits 22% leaner than that benchmark.

Operationally, BROADDUS H S answers to BROADDUS ISD, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, BROADDUS H S logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). The remainder is composed of 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 69%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, BROADDUS H S has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.2:1. The state averages around 11.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 71% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against San Augustine County (around 79%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, BROADDUS H S is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 42.8%; this one delivers 60.7%, a residual of +17.9 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for San Augustine County put median household income runs about $50,408, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, San Augustine County runs 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 974 students), of which BROADDUS H S is one.

The closest other public school is CHIRENO H S, roughly 13.4 miles away. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BROADDUS H S ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 34.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. BROADDUS H S's enrollment has climbed 76% since 2018, when it stood at 214 (now 377).

On the community side, members of the BROADDUS H S community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.