CARRIZO SPRINGS H S

CARRIZO SPRINGS H S is one of the close-knit high schools in CARRIZO SPRINGS, Texas, operated by CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD, with 565 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 29% leaner than the state mean of about 796.

CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,852 students; CARRIZO SPRINGS H S is among them.

Looking at the student body, CARRIZO SPRINGS H S shows that 95% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder breaks down as 3% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, CARRIZO SPRINGS H S has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 73% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CARRIZO SPRINGS H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.8%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Dimmit County shows the typical household earns roughly $38,808 per year, about 10% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 32% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CARRIZO SPRINGS H S is one of 4 public schools in Dimmit County (combined enrollment of about 1,852 students).

Nearest neighbor: CARRIZO SPRINGS INT, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CARRIZO SPRINGS H S ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 34.4%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. CARRIZO SPRINGS H S's enrollment has edged down 8% since 2018, when it stood at 612 (now 565).

On the community side, members of the CARRIZO SPRINGS H S community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.