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Enrollment
456
High
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMMERCE ISD·NCES 481482000981
Commerce High School
3800 SREGIT DR, COMMERCE, TX 75428 · (903) 886-3756 · Hunt County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL456 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
323 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 120 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 122 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 110 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 104 | 23% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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 COMMERCE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 42.0% | 18.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 36.0% | 44.0% | 15.0% |
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 | 48.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 14.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 31.0% |
% 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
37.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Commerce High School
Commerce High School's state test result (37.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce High School this school | 456 | 70.8% | 37.9% |
| Westwood High School PALESTINE | 405 | 76.0% | 39.8% |
| Gladewater High School GLADEWATER | 484 | 73.1% | 50.3% |
| Waskom High School WASKOM | 257 | 67.3% | 41.7% |
| Daingerfield High School DAINGERFIELD | 343 | 68.8% | 53.0% |
| Corrigan-Camden High School CORRIGAN | 248 | 65.7% | 50.7% |
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 Commerce High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hunt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #1,192 of 1,385 | #9 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #772 of 1,425 ▲ 94 | #8 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,021 of 1,425 ▲ 70 | #10 of 11 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.0pp | #437 of 1,184 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 456 | #956 of 2,107 | #5 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #328 of 1,344 | #4 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.8% | #115 of 1,346 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.8% | #562 of 1,522 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #628 of 672 | #6 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
456
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 319
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 456 | 36.9 | 12.3:1 | 71% (323) |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 41 | 11.8:1 | 73% (355) |
| 2022-23 | 465 | 39.1 | 11.9:1 | 68% (317) |
| 2020-21 | 460 | 37 | 12.4:1 | 59% (272) |
| 2017-18 | 450 | 33.8 | 13.3:1 | 53% (237) |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 30 | 15.4:1 | 59% (272) |
| 2010-11 | 459 | 39 | 11.8:1 | 54% (248) |
| 2000-01 | 505 | 38 | 13.3:1 | 38% (194) |
| 1990-91 | 319 | 30 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Commerce High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (450 to 456); teachers up 9% (33.8 to 36.9).
About Commerce High School
Commerce High School is a public high school run by COMMERCE ISD in COMMERCE, Texas. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 456 students. By comparison, high schools in Texas enroll about 796 students on average.
District-wide, COMMERCE ISD has 4 schools and 1,542 students.
White students make up 40% of enrollment at Commerce High School, the largest share of any group. Other reported shares: 27% Hispanic, 26% Black, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 70% White among all Hunt County residents. A diversity index of 70% means there is a 70% chance two randomly chosen students at Commerce High School are from different groups.
Commerce High School lists 36.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 12.3 students per teacher. Across high schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 71% of the student body. The 61% average for public schools in Hunt County is 10 points lower.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Commerce High School is 43.4%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 37.9%.
In the wider Hunt County area, the median household earns about $71,938 a year, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Across Hunt County, 45 public schools serve about 20,771 students.
Commerce Middle School sits about 2.2 miles from Commerce High School. There are 3 other public schools within five miles. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, Commerce High School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Commerce High School had 460 students in 2020-21 and 456 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
This page collects posts and questions about Commerce High School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Hunt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,972
Census ACS
Median income
$71,938
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
20,771 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COMMERCE ISD
- Commerce Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Commerce Middle SchoolMiddle · 339 students
- Albert C Williams Elementary SchoolElementary · 317 students
Other schools in COMMERCE
- Commerce Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Commerce Middle SchoolMiddle · 339 students
- Albert C Williams Elementary SchoolElementary · 317 students
Other Commerce High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Commerce High. Commerce High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Commerce High SchoolCommerce, GA · 557 students
- Commerce High SchoolCOMMERCE, OK · 217 students
Nearby schools
- Commerce Middle School2.2 mi · 339
- Albert C Williams Elementary School2.3 mi · 317
- Commerce Elementary School2.3 mi · 430
- Campbell Elementary School6.5 mi · 141
- Campbell High School6.5 mi · 128
- Cumby Collegiate Middle School8.6 mi · 182
Frequently asked questions
About Commerce High SchoolHow large is Commerce High School?
Commerce High School enrolls approximately 456 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Commerce High School serve?
Commerce High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Commerce High School have?
Commerce High School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Commerce High School?
At Commerce High School, the student body is approximately 40% White, 27% Hispanic, 26% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Commerce High School public or private?
Commerce High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by COMMERCE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.