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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GORMAN ISD·NCES 482127002129

GORMAN H S

114 W LEXINGTON, GORMAN, TX 76454 · (254) 734-3171 · Eastland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL87 STUDENTS
Enrollment
87
High
DISTRICT 81 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
50 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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 9
19
Grade 10
29
Grade 11
20
Grade 12
19
Student demographics
White
5361%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
3136%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 54%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
22%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
4349%
Female
4451%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
59.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
23.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.1pp
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
87
+4 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 8.6:1
% White
61%
was 58%
% Hispanic
36%
was 41%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GORMAN H S

GORMAN H S is a four-year high school of minimally staffed scale in GORMAN, Texas, part of GORMAN ISD, caters to 87 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so GORMAN H S sits 89% smaller than that benchmark.

GORMAN ISD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 242 students. GORMAN H S is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, GORMAN H S reports that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 36% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, GORMAN H S has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, GORMAN H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.9%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Eastland County indicate median household earnings sit near $53,549, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. GORMAN H S is one of 16 public schools in Eastland County (combined enrollment of about 2,515 students).

GORMAN MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, GORMAN H S comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 54.5%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 5%: 83 students in 2018 compared to 87 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share declined from 41% to 36%. Class-load math has fell: from 8.6:1 in 2018 to 6.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Eastland County at a glance

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Population
18,011
Census ACS
Median income
$53,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,515 students

Quick facts

School name
GORMAN H S
District
GORMAN ISD
Address
114 W LEXINGTON, GORMAN, TX 76454
Phone
(254) 734-3171
County
Eastland County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
87
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
6.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
50 (57%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
482127002129
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GORMAN H S
What is the total enrollment at GORMAN H S?
GORMAN H S enrolls approximately 87 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does GORMAN H S serve?
GORMAN H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at GORMAN H S?
Approximately 6.6:1 students per teacher at GORMAN H S.
How diverse is GORMAN H S?
GORMAN H S reports a student body of 61% White, 36% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is GORMAN H S public or private?
GORMAN H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by GORMAN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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