CALHOUN H S

Located at 201 SANDCRAB BLVD, in PORT LAVACA, Texas, CALHOUN H S is a medium-sized senior high that enrolls 989 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within CALHOUN COUNTY ISD. That puts it 24% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

CALHOUN COUNTY ISD runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 3,514 students. CALHOUN H S is one of those campuses.

Demographically, CALHOUN H S lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 69% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 23% White, 5% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 49%.

On the income-and-resources front, CALHOUN H S lists 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting CALHOUN H S tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Calhoun County (around 66%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CALHOUN H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.5%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Calhoun County put median household income runs about $79,959, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Calhoun County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,514 students), of which CALHOUN H S is one.

TRAVIS MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CALHOUN H S at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 45.5%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 13%: 1,138 students in 2018 compared to 989 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 62% to 69% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.