Enrollment
120
High
DISTRICT 183 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHIRENO ISD·NCES 481398000884
Chireno High School
901 MAIN ST, CHIRENO, TX 75937 · (936) 362-2132 · Nacogdoches County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL120 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Texas public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
75 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 24 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 31% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CHIRENO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 37 points since 2020.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.0% | 50.0% | 17.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 2.0% | 46.0% | 47.0% | 5.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 57.0% | 48.0% |
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 18.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 0.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Chireno High School
Chireno High School's state test result (59.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chireno High School this school | 120 | 62.5% | 59.1% |
| Santa Anna Secondary SANTA ANNA | 113 | 57.5% | 33.7% |
| Union Hill High School GILMER | 141 | 56.7% | 32.9% |
| Cross Plains High School CROSS PLAINS | 158 | 61.4% | 48.3% |
| Electra Junior/Senior High ELECTRA | 209 | 59.3% | 42.8% |
| Ore City High School ORE CITY | 220 | 60.9% | 63.1% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Chireno High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Nacogdoches County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #520 of 1,385 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #573 of 1,425 ▼ 467 | #3 of 6 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #718 of 1,425 ▼ 33 | #4 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 120 | #1,535 of 2,107 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.5% | #750 of 1,522 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
120
+18 (+18%) vs 2020
+126% since 1990-91, when it was 53
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 7.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 120 | 12.4 | 9.7:1 | 63% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 108 | 13.3 | 8.1:1 | 60% (65) |
| 2022-23 | 130 | 15.5 | 8.4:1 | 50% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 102 | 14 | 7.3:1 | 56% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 103 | 12.2 | 8.4:1 | 59% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 105 | 11 | 9.6:1 | 58% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 89 | 13 | 6.8:1 | 80% (71) |
| 2000-01 | 103 | 10 | 10.3:1 | 49% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 53 | 8 | 6.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chireno High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (103 to 120); teachers up 1% (12.2 to 12.4).
About Chireno High School
Chireno High School sits in CHIRENO, Texas, and is classified as a high school. Its 120 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 85% smaller than the 796 average for high schools in Texas.
Federal data list 2 schools in CHIRENO ISD, with 365 students enrolled.
White students are the majority at Chireno High School, with 68% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 20% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 5% multiracial. Chireno High School's diversity index is 49%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 12.4 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 9.7:1. That is lower than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 63%.
Measured against Texas public high schools, Chireno High School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Chireno High School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 59.1% and a predicted 47.0%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Nacogdoches County show that the median household income is $53,555, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Chireno High School is one of 29 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Chireno Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Nearby schools average 47.7% on proficiency, and Chireno High School is above that at 59.1%.
The federal government classifies Chireno High School's location as Rural: Remote.
Chireno High School's enrollment grew from 102 in 2020-21 to 120 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 7.3:1 to 9.7:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Chireno High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Nacogdoches County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,162
Census ACS
Median income
$53,555
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,396 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CHIRENO ISD
- Chireno Elementary SchoolElementary · 245 students
- Nacogdoches Co DAEPElementary
Other schools in CHIRENO
- Chireno Elementary SchoolElementary · 245 students
- Nacogdoches Co DAEPElementary
Nearby schools
- Chireno Elementary School0.0 mi · 245
- Woden Junior High School10.6 mi · 194
- Woden Elementary School10.6 mi · 471
- Woden High School10.6 mi · 220
- Martinsville School10.8 mi · 313
- Excelsior Elementary School13.3 mi · 86
Frequently asked questions
About Chireno High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Chireno High School?
Chireno High School enrolls approximately 120 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Chireno High School serve?
Chireno High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chireno High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chireno High School is approximately 9.7:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chireno High School?
At Chireno High School, the student body is approximately 68% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Chireno High School public or private?
Chireno High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CHIRENO ISD.
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