Enrollment
368
High
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GUNTER ISD·NCES 482196002213
Gunter High School
1102 N PRESTON RD, GUNTER, TX 75058 · (903) 433-1542 · Grayson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL368 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
48 students
DISTRICT 18% · 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 | 103 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 89 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 79 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 97 | 26% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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 GUNTER ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
78.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +78.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 78 points since 2020.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 63.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 38.0% | 41.0% | 14.0% |
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 | 78.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 13.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 0.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 0.0% | N/A |
% 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
57.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% 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 →
Where Gunter High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Grayson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #569 of 1,385 | #7 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #669 of 1,425 | #6 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #211 of 1,425 | #1 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 368 | #1,056 of 2,107 | #6 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #239 of 1,344 | #7 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.2% | #900 of 1,346 | #9 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.0% | #1,497 of 1,522 | #12 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.7% | #162 of 672 | #2 of 11 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
368
+56 (+18%) vs 2020
+122% since 1990-91, when it was 166
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 368 | 32.1 | 11.5:1 | 13% (48) |
| 2023-24 | 363 | 33.3 | 10.9:1 | 17% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 371 | 33 | 11.2:1 | 20% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 312 | 29 | 10.8:1 | 18% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 295 | 25.2 | 11.7:1 | 22% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 253 | 24 | 10.5:1 | 24% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 264 | 29 | 9.1:1 | 33% (88) |
| 2000-01 | 230 | 23 | 10.0:1 | 20% (45) |
| 1990-91 | 166 | 13 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gunter High School.
About Gunter High School
As a small high school, Gunter High School serves students in GUNTER, Texas. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 368 students. For comparison, high schools in Texas average about 796 students.
GUNTER ISD counts 3 schools and 1,156 students, including Gunter High School.
White students account for 75% of enrollment at Gunter High School. Other groups include 20% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share in Grayson County as a whole is similar, at about 76%. Gunter High School has a diversity index of 40%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 32.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 11.5:1. Among high schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. Eligible students account for 13% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Public schools in Grayson County average 53%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Gunter High School is 10.5 points below its prediction. Actual: 57.6%. Predicted: 68.1%.
Grayson County has these Census figures: median household income is about $72,182, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The public schools of Grayson County number 68 and enroll about 25,915.
The school nearest to Gunter High School is Gunter Middle School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles of Gunter High School, there are 2 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Gunter High School places 2nd out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Gunter High School went from 312 students to 368.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Grayson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
143,337
Census ACS
Median income
$72,182
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
25,915 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GUNTER ISD
- Gunter Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
- Gunter Middle SchoolMiddle · 375 students
- Grayson County Special Education SsaCombined
Other schools in GUNTER
- Gunter Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
- Gunter Middle SchoolMiddle · 375 students
- Grayson County Special Education SsaCombined
Nearby schools
- Gunter Middle School0.1 mi · 375
- Gunter Elementary School0.9 mi · 413
- Celina High School6.5 mi · 1,322
- Jerry & Linda Moore Middle School7.2 mi · 1,219
- Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary School7.2 mi · 709
- Howe Intermediate School7.7 mi · 298
Frequently asked questions
About Gunter High SchoolHow many students attend Gunter High School?
Gunter High School enrolls approximately 368 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Gunter High School serve?
Gunter High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Gunter High School have?
Gunter High School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Gunter High School?
Student demographics at Gunter High School are roughly 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Gunter High School?
Gunter High School is overseen by GUNTER ISD in Grayson County.
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