DANBURY H S

Located at 5611 PANTHER DR, in DANBURY, Texas, DANBURY H S is a tiny senior high that hosts 220 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by DANBURY ISD. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 72% smaller than typical.

Across the 3 schools in DANBURY ISD (674 students total), DANBURY H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, DANBURY H S lists that 68% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 27% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

In terms of school funding signals, DANBURY H S logs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 23% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Brazoria County's rate of about 50%.

After controlling for student poverty, DANBURY H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 63.8%; this one delivers 54.0%.

In the surrounding community, Brazoria County reports that median household income runs about $97,993, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Brazoria County runs 115 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,767 students), of which DANBURY H S is one.

The closest other public school is DANBURY MIDDLE, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts DANBURY H S at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 51.9%.

DANBURY H S operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 5%: 231 students in 2018 compared to 220 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 16% to 27% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 today.

On the community side, members of the DANBURY H S community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.