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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at FORT STOCKTON HIGH this year?
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Enrollment
699
High
DISTRICT 2,122 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT STOCKTON ISD·NCES 482019001971
Fort Stockton High
1200 W 17TH, FORT STOCKTON, TX 79735 · (432) 336-4101 · Pecos County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL699 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% of Texas public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+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
14.7:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 1026.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
501 students
DISTRICT 72% · 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 | 167 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 200 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 163 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 169 | 24% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +28.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 35 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.0% | 42.0% | 19.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 20.0% | 53.0% | 13.0% |
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 | 46.0% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 16.0% | 7.0% |
| 2020-21 | 11.0% | 6.0% |
% 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
42.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% 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 Fort Stockton High
Fort Stockton High's state test result (42.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Stockton High this school | 699 | 71.7% | 42.0% |
| IDEA South Flores College Preparatory SAN ANTONIO | 715 | 73.0% | 49.7% |
| IDEA Ewing Halsell College Preparatory SAN ANTONIO | 611 | 74.0% | 49.9% |
| Carrizo Springs High School CARRIZO SPRINGS | 565 | 72.9% | 34.2% |
| H M King High School KINGSVILLE | 918 | 74.7% | 26.8% |
| IDEA McAllen College Preparatory MCALLEN | 820 | 74.8% | 59.5% |
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 Fort Stockton High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #1,073 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #992 of 1,425 ▲ 158 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #1,073 of 1,425 ▼ 60 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.5pp | #354 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 699 | #744 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #681 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.1% | #1,109 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.7% | #544 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.0% | #533 of 672 |
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
699
+8 (+1%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 831
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 699 | 47.5 | 14.7:1 | 72% (501) |
| 2023-24 | 721 | 53.7 | 13.4:1 | 72% (520) |
| 2022-23 | 698 | 52.9 | 13.2:1 | 71% (496) |
| 2020-21 | 691 | 58 | 11.9:1 | 49% (342) |
| 2017-18 | 672 | 46.8 | 14.3:1 | 53% (356) |
| 2015-16 | 652 | 43 | 15.2:1 | 51% (334) |
| 2010-11 | 628 | 57 | 11.0:1 | 60% (379) |
| 2000-01 | 724 | 54 | 13.4:1 | 42% (304) |
| 1990-91 | 831 | 59 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fort Stockton High.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (672 to 699); teachers up 1% (46.8 to 47.5).
About Fort Stockton High
Fort Stockton High is the name of a mid-sized high school in FORT STOCKTON, Texas. In all, 699 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12.
Fort Stockton High is part of a district of 8 schools: FORT STOCKTON ISD, with 13,480 students.
At Fort Stockton High, 90% of students are Hispanic. The remaining students are 8% White. Census figures show Pecos County is about 71% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 19%.
The school lists 47.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. The 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is close to this figure. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 72% of the student body.
Fort Stockton High holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 25% of Texas public high schools.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Fort Stockton High's results are 1.1 points below predicted: 42.0% against 43.1%.
American Community Survey estimates for Pecos County show that the median household earns about $72,750 a year, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. The county's public schools total 12, with about 14,033 students.
Among nearby public schools, Fort Stockton Apache Elementary School is closest at about 0.6 miles. In all, 7 other public schools sit within five miles of Fort Stockton High. Among the 5 closest schools with test data, this one included, Fort Stockton High ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Federal data place Fort Stockton High in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (691) to 2024-25 (699). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 11.9:1 to 14.7:1.
On allk12, people connected to Fort Stockton High can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Pecos County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,896
Census ACS
Median income
$72,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
14,033 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT STOCKTON ISD
- Eschool Prep AcademyElementary · 5,650 students
- Lone Star Virtual AcademyHigh · 3,628 students
- Butz Preparatory AcademyHigh · 2,039 students
- Fort Stockton Middle SchoolMiddle · 502 students
- Fort Stockton Intermediate SchoolElementary · 341 students
- Fort Stockton Apache Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
Other schools in FORT STOCKTON
- Eschool Prep AcademyElementary · 5,650 students
- Lone Star Virtual AcademyHigh · 3,628 students
- Butz Preparatory AcademyHigh · 2,039 students
- Fort Stockton Middle SchoolMiddle · 502 students
- Fort Stockton Intermediate SchoolElementary · 341 students
- Fort Stockton Apache Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
Nearby schools
- Fort Stockton Apache Elementary School0.6 mi · 331
- Fort Stockton Intermediate School1.1 mi · 341
- Fort Stockton Middle School1.2 mi · 502
- Butz Preparatory Academy1.5 mi · 2,039
- Lone Star Virtual Academy1.5 mi · 3,628
- Eschool Prep Academy1.5 mi · 5,650
Frequently asked questions
About Fort Stockton HighWhat is the total enrollment at Fort Stockton High?
Fort Stockton High enrolls approximately 699 students in grades 09-12.
Is Fort Stockton High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fort Stockton High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Fort Stockton High?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Fort Stockton High.
How diverse is Fort Stockton High?
Fort Stockton High reports a student body of 8% White, 90% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Fort Stockton High?
Fort Stockton High is overseen by FORT STOCKTON ISD in Pecos County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.