Total enrollment
884
-114 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Taft
Texas · Public K-12
Of the 4 public K-12 schools in Taft, combined enrollment is roughly 884 students (an average of 221 per campus).
4-year change in Taft
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,871
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
884
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| COASTAL HORIZONS ACADEMY | High | 07-12 | 72 |
| RICARDO L TREVINO J H | Middle | 06-08 | 173 |
| TAFT H S | High | 09-12 | 249 |
| WOODROE PETTY EL | Elementary | PK-05 | 390 |
About Taft
Taft is a low-population Texas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 884 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Taft is around 221 students, 64% lower than the Texas average of about 606.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 11%: 998 students in SY 2020-21 versus 884 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Taft discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.