CELINA H S

CELINA H S, a substantial secondary school in CELINA, Texas, overseen by CELINA ISD, serves 1,322 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 66% bigger than typical.

Across the 8 schools in CELINA ISD (5,324 students total), CELINA H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, CELINA H S reports that 58% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 21% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Black, 6% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 87 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.3:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 17% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Collin County (around 30%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CELINA H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 66.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.8%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Collin County put median household earnings sit near $121,600, roughly 56% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Collin County runs 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students), of which CELINA H S is one.

JERRY & LINDA MOORE MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, CELINA H S comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 50.2%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 67%: 792 students in 2018 compared to 1,322 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 68% to 58% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for CELINA H S typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.