DE LEON H S

Located at 200 W MANCHACA, in DE LEON, Texas, DE LEON H S is a tiny secondary school that teaches 182 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by DE LEON ISD. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 77% leaner than typical.

DE LEON ISD comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 654 students; DE LEON H S is among them.

On the student-mix side, DE LEON H S lists that 59% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 39% Hispanic. By comparison, Comanche County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Comanche County runs at roughly 57%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, DE LEON H S ranks in the top 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 55.4%; DE LEON H S posts 75.5%, +20.1 points above that line.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Comanche County indicate median household income runs about $59,635, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DE LEON H S is one of 9 public schools in Comanche County (combined enrollment of about 2,274 students).

Nearest neighbor: PERKINS MIDDLE, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around DE LEON H S. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DE LEON H S ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 49.7%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 183 students in 2018 compared to 182 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 68% to 59% over that span.

On the community side, members of the DE LEON H S community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.