Total enrollment
884
-274 (-24%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in Taft
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
15%
was 11%
% Hispanic
82%
was 88%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 24%: 1,158 students in SY 2017-18 versus 884 in SY 2024-25. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment decreased from 88% to 82%.
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.