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COAHOMA H S

600 N MAIN, COAHOMA, TX 79511 · (432) 394-5000 · Howard County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
Enrollment
317
High
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
78 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Grade 9
86
Grade 10
84
Grade 11
77
Grade 12
70
Student demographics
White
16753%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
14546%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16050%
Female
15750%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
54.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +54.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +15.0pp since 2021
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
47.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
317
+66 (+26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 12.2:1
% White
53%
was 65%
% Hispanic
46%
was 31%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About COAHOMA H S

Located at 600 N MAIN, in COAHOMA, Texas, COAHOMA H S is a very small four-year high school that works with 317 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within COAHOMA ISD. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 60% smaller than typical.

COAHOMA H S is one of 3 schools operated by COAHOMA ISD, a district that teaches 1,084 students overall.

Demographically, COAHOMA H S shows that 53% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 46% Hispanic. By comparison, Howard County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, COAHOMA H S has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Howard County (around 60%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), COAHOMA H S falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 63.1%; this one comes in at 47.0%, -16.1 points off the demographic line.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Howard County indicate median household earnings sit near $69,649, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. COAHOMA H S is one of 15 public schools in Howard County (combined enrollment of about 5,521 students).

COAHOMA EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, COAHOMA H S comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 40.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at COAHOMA H S has rose 26%, going from 251 students in 2018 to 317 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 31% to 46%. Class-load math has rose: from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for COAHOMA H S typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Howard County at a glance

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Population
32,290
Census ACS
Median income
$69,649
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,521 students

Quick facts

School name
COAHOMA H S
District
COAHOMA ISD
Address
600 N MAIN, COAHOMA, TX 79511
Phone
(432) 394-5000
County
Howard County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
317
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
78 (25%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
481449000938
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About COAHOMA H S
What is the total enrollment at COAHOMA H S?
COAHOMA H S enrolls approximately 317 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does COAHOMA H S serve?
COAHOMA H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at COAHOMA H S?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at COAHOMA H S.
What is the racial breakdown of students at COAHOMA H S?
At COAHOMA H S, the student body is approximately 53% White, 46% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is COAHOMA H S public or private?
COAHOMA H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by COAHOMA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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