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Enrollment
1,771
High
DISTRICT 607 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELGIN ISD·NCES 481836001728
Elgin High School
14000 COUNTY LINE RD, ELGIN, TX 78621 · (512) 281-3438 · Travis County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,771 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
93 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
1,265 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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 | 473 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 453 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 463 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 382 | 22% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
31.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +6.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
9.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 6 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.0% | 29.0% | 21.0% | 48.0% |
| Mathematics | 1.0% | 8.0% | 38.0% | 53.0% |
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 | 31.0% | 9.0% |
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 10.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 12.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 3.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 4.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 3.0% |
% 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
30.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% 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 Elgin High School
Elgin High School's state test result (30.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin High School this school | 1,771 | 71.4% | 30.6% |
| Lee High School BAYTOWN | 1,747 | 74.1% | 44.8% |
| Chapin High School EL PASO | 1,766 | 68.7% | 52.0% |
| Vroonland - Vanguard High School MESQUITE | 1,605 | 73.8% | 69.7% |
| Mount Pleasant High School MOUNT PLEASANT | 1,557 | 75.5% | 58.1% |
| B F Terry High School ROSENBERG | 1,512 | 66.0% | 51.0% |
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 Elgin High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #1,327 of 1,385 | #30 of 38 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.0% | #1,419 of 1,425 ▼ 23 | #40 of 40 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #1,369 of 1,425 ▼ 11 | #35 of 40 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #890 of 1,184 | #30 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,771 | #388 of 2,107 | #16 of 69 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #1,255 of 1,344 | #40 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.1% | #903 of 1,346 | #23 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.4% | #553 of 1,522 | #23 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +41.9% | #89 of 672 | #6 of 23 |
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
1,771
+391 (+28%) vs 2020
+220% since 1990-91, when it was 553
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 1,771 | 92.9 | 19.1:1 | 71% (1,265) |
| 2023-24 | 1,779 | 92.1 | 19.3:1 | 71% (1,266) |
| 2022-23 | 1,672 | 90.8 | 18.4:1 | 74% (1,235) |
| 2020-21 | 1,380 | 86 | 16.1:1 | 73% (1,005) |
| 2017-18 | 1,248 | 84 | 14.8:1 | 67% (838) |
| 2015-16 | 1,277 | 84 | 15.2:1 | 68% (864) |
| 2010-11 | 1,114 | 68 | 16.4:1 | 62% (687) |
| 2000-01 | 859 | 67 | 12.8:1 | 41% (352) |
| 1990-91 | 553 | 35 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elgin High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 42% (1,248 to 1,771); teachers up 11% (84 to 92.9).
About Elgin High School
Elgin High School is a public large high school in ELGIN, Texas. The school enrolls 1,771 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Texas is about 796, so this school runs 122% above that.
The 9 schools of ELGIN ISD, including Elgin High School, enroll 5,959 students.
By race and ethnicity, Elgin High School is 76% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 11% White, 10% Black, and 2% multiracial. That compares with about 33% Hispanic among all Travis County residents. By the diversity index, Elgin High School comes in at 40%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 19.1:1, with 92.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 71%. The average for public schools in Travis County is 54%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 43.2% at Elgin High School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 30.6%.
Travis County census figures show that median household income is about $99,611, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Elgin High School is among the 333 public schools in Travis County.
The closest public school to Elgin High School is Phoenix High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 7. The nearest schools with test data average 27.9%, lower than Elgin High School's 30.6%.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Fringe: the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Elgin High School saw enrollment rise 28% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.1:1 in 2020-21, and 19.1:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Elgin High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ELGIN ISD
- Elgin Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 863 students
- Elgin Middle SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- Elgin Elementary SchoolElementary · 673 students
- Booker T Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 638 students
- Harvest Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 596 students
- Neidig Elementary SchoolElementary · 528 students
Other schools in ELGIN
- Elgin Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 863 students
- Elgin Middle SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- Elgin Elementary SchoolElementary · 673 students
- Booker T Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 638 students
- Harvest Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 596 students
- Neidig Elementary SchoolElementary · 528 students
Other Elgin High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Elgin High. Elgin High School is the 2nd largest of the 6.
- Elgin High SchoolElgin, IL · 2,576 students
- Elgin High SchoolElgin, OK · 789 students
- Elgin High SchoolMarion, OH · 275 students
- Elgin High SchoolElgin, OR · 180 students
- ELGIN HIGH SCHOOLELGIN, NE · 79 students
Nearby schools
- Phoenix High School0.0 mi · 50
- Neidig Elementary School0.5 mi · 528
- Harvest Ridge Elementary School0.9 mi · 596
- Elgin Middle School1.2 mi · 839
- Elgin Elementary School1.9 mi · 673
- Elgin Intermediate School2.0 mi · 863
Frequently asked questions
About Elgin High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Elgin High School?
Elgin High School enrolls approximately 1,771 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Elgin High School serve?
Elgin High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Elgin High School?
Approximately 19.1:1 students per teacher at Elgin High School.
How diverse is Elgin High School?
Elgin High School reports a student body of 11% White, 76% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Elgin High School in?
Elgin High School is part of ELGIN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.