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Enrollment
2,564
High
DISTRICT 1,089 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD·NCES 480000801508
Dripping Springs High School
940 W HWY 290, DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620 · (512) 858-3100 · Hays County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL2,564 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 96% of Texas public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
155 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 7% · 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 | 639 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 683 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 615 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 627 | 24% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Based on grade levels within DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
80.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +44.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +25.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 44 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 62.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 29.0% | 36.0% | 16.0% |
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 | 80.0% | 48.0% |
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 83.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 12.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 23.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dripping Springs High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hays County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #562 of 1,425 ▼ 25 | #3 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #171 of 1,425 ▲ 10 | #1 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +37.0pp | #50 of 1,184 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,564 | #157 of 2,107 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #1,009 of 1,344 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.9% | #752 of 1,346 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +37.2% | #102 of 672 | N/A |
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
2,564
+397 (+18%) vs 2020
+797% since 1990-91, when it was 286
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 2,564 | 154.7 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,484 | 152.5 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,433 | 150.9 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,167 | 143 | 15.2:1 | 7% (150) |
| 2017-18 | 1,869 | 118.3 | 15.8:1 | 5% (99) |
| 2015-16 | 1,669 | 102 | 16.4:1 | 8% (130) |
| 2010-11 | 1,285 | 77 | 16.7:1 | 9% (114) |
| 2000-01 | 1,018 | 67 | 15.2:1 | 5% (54) |
| 1990-91 | 286 | 32 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dripping Springs High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 37% (1,869 to 2,564); teachers up 31% (118.3 to 154.7).
About Dripping Springs High School
Dripping Springs High School is a high-enrollment high school in DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas, administered by DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD. Its enrollment is 2,564 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 796.
Within DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD, Dripping Springs High School is one of 8 schools. The district enrolls 8,712 students.
More than half of enrollment at Dripping Springs High School is White: 68%. The next largest groups are 22% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The diversity index for Dripping Springs High School is 48%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Dripping Springs High School has 154.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is 1.5 students per teacher.
Dripping Springs High School holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 96% of Texas public high schools.
The school is in Hays County, where median household income comes to about $89,097, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hays County counts 63 public schools with about 46,946 students.
Walnut Springs Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 4.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 397 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 16.6 students per teacher, compared with 15.2 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for Dripping Springs High School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Hays County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
268,638
Census ACS
Median income
$89,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
46,946 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD
- Dripping Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,104 students
- Sycamore Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,043 students
- Walnut Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 941 students
- Dripping Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 917 students
- Rooster Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 772 students
- Cypress Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 697 students
Other schools in DRIPPING SPRINGS
- Dripping Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,104 students
- Walnut Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 941 students
- Dripping Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 917 students
- Wildwood Springs Elementary SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Walnut Springs Elementary School0.8 mi · 941
- Dripping Springs Middle School0.9 mi · 917
- Dripping Springs Elementary School1.7 mi · 1,104
- Pathfinder Camp4.0 mi · 18
- Sycamore Springs Elementary School6.2 mi · 674
- Sycamore Springs Middle School6.2 mi · 1,043
Frequently asked questions
About Dripping Springs High SchoolHow large is Dripping Springs High School?
Dripping Springs High School enrolls approximately 2,564 students in grades 09-12.
Is Dripping Springs High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dripping Springs High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Dripping Springs High School have?
Dripping Springs High School employs 155 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Dripping Springs High School?
Student demographics at Dripping Springs High School are roughly 68% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Dripping Springs High School public or private?
Dripping Springs High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.