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Enrollment
2,267
High
DISTRICT 1,684 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDINBURG CISD·NCES 481818001637
Edinburg High School
2600 E WISCONSIN, EDINBURG, TX 78539 · (956) 289-2400 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,267 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Texas public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
13.5:1
168 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
1,911 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 | 681 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 569 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 554 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 463 | 20% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +13.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +33.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 13 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 33 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 38.0% | 22.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 25.0% | 40.0% | 18.0% |
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 | 43.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 9.0% |
% 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
48.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 Edinburg High School
Edinburg High School's state test result (48.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg High School this school | 2,267 | 84.3% | 48.2% |
| Socorro High School EL PASO | 2,579 | 84.5% | 48.3% |
| Weslaco East High School WESLACO | 2,066 | 86.0% | 39.8% |
| Bel Air High School EL PASO | 1,866 | 83.3% | 61.9% |
| Del Valle High School EL PASO | 1,798 | 83.4% | 57.0% |
| San Benito High School SAN BENITO | 2,057 | 81.1% | 28.0% |
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 Edinburg High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #890 of 1,385 | #31 of 56 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #747 of 1,425 ▲ 153 | #30 of 56 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #1,165 of 1,425 ▼ 19 | #41 of 56 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #801 of 1,184 | #22 of 56 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,267 | #228 of 2,107 | #6 of 84 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #476 of 1,344 | #19 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.4% | #1,288 of 1,346 | #35 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.3% | #320 of 1,522 | #44 of 65 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #344 of 557 | #22 of 31 |
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
2,267
-258 (-10%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 2,678
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 2,267 | 167.7 | 13.5:1 | 84% (1,911) |
| 2023-24 | 2,352 | 166.6 | 14.1:1 | 85% (1,992) |
| 2022-23 | 2,433 | 171.4 | 14.2:1 | 83% (2,016) |
| 2020-21 | 2,525 | 178 | 14.2:1 | 79% (1,997) |
| 2017-18 | 2,428 | 179.4 | 13.5:1 | 88% (2,139) |
| 2015-16 | 2,435 | 176 | 13.8:1 | 88% (2,138) |
| 2010-11 | 3,110 | 194 | 16.0:1 | 8% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 1,683 | 127 | 13.3:1 | 60% (1,008) |
| 1990-91 | 2,678 | 164 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edinburg High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (2,428 to 2,267); teachers down 6% (179.4 to 167.7).
About Edinburg High School
This page covers Edinburg High School, a large high school in EDINBURG, Texas. It has an enrollment of 2,267 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 796.
The district, EDINBURG CISD, operates 44 schools serving 33,343 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Edinburg High School is 98%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Edinburg High School scores 3%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Edinburg High School is 13.5:1, based on 167.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Lunch program data show 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The figure for public schools in Hidalgo County is close, at 85%.
Among Texas public high schools, Edinburg High School outscored 44%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 37.7% for Edinburg High School. The school posts 48.2%, 10.5 points above the prediction.
Census data for Hidalgo County show the median household earns about $54,338 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 23% of people live in poverty. Counting Edinburg High School, Hidalgo County has 364 public schools.
Escandon Elementary School, about 1.1 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. By average proficiency, Edinburg High School is 5th among 9 schools close by.
The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 2,525 (2020-21) to 2,267 (2024-25).
This page collects posts and questions about Edinburg High School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EDINBURG CISD
- Economedes High SchoolHigh · 2,689 students
- Edinburg North High SchoolHigh · 2,542 students
- Robert R Vela High SchoolHigh · 2,101 students
- Betty Harwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,301 students
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,246 students
- Francisco Barrientes Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,064 students
Other schools in EDINBURG
- Economedes High SchoolHigh · 2,689 students
- Edinburg North High SchoolHigh · 2,542 students
- Robert R Vela High SchoolHigh · 2,101 students
- Vanguard BeethovenCombined · 1,782 students
- Betty Harwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,301 students
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,246 students
Other Edinburg High schools
One other US public school is named Edinburg High. Edinburg High School is the largest of the 2.
- Edinburg High SchoolEdinburg, IL · 74 students
Nearby schools
- Escandon Elementary School1.1 mi · 605
- Betts Elementary School1.4 mi · 534
- Dr Thomas Esparza Elementary School1.4 mi · 541
- Cano-Gonzalez Elementary School1.4 mi · 399
- Vanguard Beethoven1.5 mi · 1,782
- Robert R Vela High School1.5 mi · 2,101
Frequently asked questions
About Edinburg High SchoolHow many students attend Edinburg High School?
Edinburg High School enrolls approximately 2,267 students in grades 09-12.
Is Edinburg High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Edinburg High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edinburg High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Edinburg High School is approximately 13.5:1 (168 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Edinburg High School?
At Edinburg High School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Edinburg High School public or private?
Edinburg High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by EDINBURG CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.