Enrollment
221
High
DISTRICT 112 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARRISON ISD·NCES 482040002056
Garrison High School
459 N US HWY 59, GARRISON, TX 75946 · (936) 347-7030 · Nacogdoches County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
126 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 59 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 49 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 62 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 51 | 23% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GARRISON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
65.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +65.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +42.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 65 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 65 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 42 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 56.0% | 17.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 36.0% | 47.0% | 11.0% |
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 | 65.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
% 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
56.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 Garrison High School
Garrison High School's state test result (56.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison High School this school | 221 | 57.0% | 56.8% |
| Linden-Kildare High School LINDEN | 186 | 58.1% | 63.3% |
| Pewitt High School OMAHA | 262 | 56.9% | 54.1% |
| Dekalb High School DEKALB | 277 | 61.4% | 51.6% |
| Queen City High School QUEEN CITY | 259 | 56.4% | 56.0% |
| Bremond High School BREMOND | 145 | 57.9% | 66.5% |
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 Garrison High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Nacogdoches County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.8% | #589 of 1,385 | #4 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #749 of 1,425 ▲ 445 | #4 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #478 of 1,425 ▲ 128 | #2 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 221 | #1,292 of 2,107 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.6:1 | #87 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #496 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.0% | #870 of 1,522 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.0% | #373 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
221
+12 (+6%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 185
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 9.9:1
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 | 221 | 23.1 | 9.6:1 | 57% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 225 | 21.3 | 10.6:1 | 50% (113) |
| 2022-23 | 226 | 22.3 | 10.1:1 | 50% (113) |
| 2020-21 | 209 | 21 | 9.9:1 | 46% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 21.4 | 9.4:1 | 40% (80) |
| 2015-16 | 226 | 22 | 10.3:1 | 36% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 208 | 22 | 9.4:1 | 41% (86) |
| 2000-01 | 210 | 19 | 11.1:1 | 30% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 185 | 14 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garrison High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (201 to 221); teachers up 8% (21.4 to 23.1).
About Garrison High School
Located in GARRISON, Texas, Garrison High School is a small high school. Its 221 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Texas is about 796 students.
Besides Garrison High School, GARRISON ISD runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 736 students.
By race and ethnicity, Garrison High School is 62% White. The school is also 19% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, Nacogdoches County is about 62% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Garrison High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 55%.
Teachers at Garrison High School total 23.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.6:1. The 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. The school counts 126 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 57%. The 70% average for public schools in Nacogdoches County is 13 points higher.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Garrison High School would be expected to post about 49.3%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 56.8%.
Among Nacogdoches County residents, median household income is about $53,555, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 29 public schools in Nacogdoches County, with a combined enrollment of about 10,396.
The closest public school to Garrison High School is Garrison Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 2. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Garrison High School ranks 2nd on proficiency.
Garrison High School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 6%, from 209 to 221.
The Garrison High School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Nacogdoches County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,162
Census ACS
Median income
$53,555
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,396 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GARRISON ISD
- Garrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Garrison Middle SchoolMiddle · 166 students
- Nacogdoches County DAEP CoopHigh · 3 students
Other schools in GARRISON
- Garrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Garrison Middle SchoolMiddle · 166 students
- Nacogdoches County DAEP CoopHigh · 3 students
Other Garrison High schools
One other US public school is named Garrison High. Garrison High School is the largest of the 2.
- GARRISON HIGH SCHOOLGarrison, ND · 171 students
Nearby schools
- Garrison Middle School0.0 mi · 166
- Garrison Elementary School0.0 mi · 346
- Timpson School8.0 mi · 756
- Mt Enterprise High School13.2 mi · 249
- Mt Enterprise Elementary School13.2 mi · 252
- Excelsior Elementary School13.2 mi · 86
Frequently asked questions
About Garrison High SchoolHow many students attend Garrison High School?
Garrison High School enrolls approximately 221 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Garrison High School serve?
Garrison High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Garrison High School have?
Garrison High School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Garrison High School?
Student demographics at Garrison High School are roughly 62% White, 14% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Garrison High School in?
Garrison High School is part of GARRISON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.