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FLATONIA SECONDARY

400 4TH ST, FLATONIA, TX 78941 · (361) 865-2941 · Fayette County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL327 STUDENTS
Enrollment
327
High
DISTRICT 338 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
136 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
33
Grade 7
36
Grade 8
58
Grade 9
52
Grade 10
54
Grade 11
48
Grade 12
46
Student demographics
White
13642%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
17554%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 54%
Black
124%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16149%
Female
16651%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
73.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +41.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
80.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +27.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
72.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
327
+30 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 8.9:1
% White
42%
was 39%
% Hispanic
54%
was 55%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FLATONIA SECONDARY

As a compact 9-12 campus in FLATONIA, Texas, FLATONIA SECONDARY teaches 327 students from grades 6 through 12, part of FLATONIA ISD. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so FLATONIA SECONDARY sits 59% below that benchmark.

Within FLATONIA ISD, which oversees 2 schools and 676 students, FLATONIA SECONDARY is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, FLATONIA SECONDARY records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 42% White, 4% Black. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 22%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting FLATONIA SECONDARY tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Fayette County's rate of about 53%.

After controlling for student poverty, FLATONIA SECONDARY 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 55.7%; FLATONIA SECONDARY posts 72.6%, +16.9 points above that line.

Around the school, census data for Fayette County shows the typical household earns roughly $75,854 per year, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Fayette County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,755 students), FLATONIA SECONDARY is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is FLATONIA EL, roughly 0.0 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts FLATONIA SECONDARY at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 51.4%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 10%: 297 students in 2018 compared to 327 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Fayette County at a glance

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Population
25,042
Census ACS
Median income
$75,854
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,755 students

Quick facts

School name
FLATONIA SECONDARY
District
FLATONIA ISD
Address
400 4TH ST, FLATONIA, TX 78941
Phone
(361) 865-2941
County
Fayette County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
327
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
136 (42%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
481928001789
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FLATONIA SECONDARY
How large is FLATONIA SECONDARY?
FLATONIA SECONDARY enrolls approximately 327 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does FLATONIA SECONDARY serve?
FLATONIA SECONDARY serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at FLATONIA SECONDARY?
Approximately 9.7:1 students per teacher at FLATONIA SECONDARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FLATONIA SECONDARY?
At FLATONIA SECONDARY, the student body is approximately 42% White, 54% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is FLATONIA SECONDARY public or private?
FLATONIA SECONDARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by FLATONIA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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