Enrollment
171
High
DISTRICT 197 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARPER ISD·NCES 482259002296
Harper High School
23122 W HWY 290, HARPER, TX 78631 · (830) 864-4044 · Gillespie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL171 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% of Texas public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
8.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
50 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 | 48 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 38 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 26% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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 HARPER ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
67.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +67.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +53.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 67 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 53 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 57.0% | 17.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 23.0% | 30.0% | 31.0% | 16.0% |
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 | 67.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 85.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 0.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 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
70.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 Harper High School
Harper High School's state test result (70.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper High School this school | 171 | 29.2% | 70.9% |
| Tom Bean High School TOM BEAN | 213 | 31.9% | 57.8% |
| Albany Jr-Sr High School ALBANY | 216 | 33.3% | 43.8% |
| Happy High School HAPPY | 119 | 31.1% | 67.5% |
| Falls City High School FALLS CITY | 184 | 23.9% | 79.2% |
| Bosqueville High School WACO | 227 | 29.1% | 72.4% |
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 Harper High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.9% | #216 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #450 of 1,425 ▲ 286 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #427 of 1,425 ▼ 93 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 171 | #1,399 of 2,107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.2% | #1,372 of 1,522 |
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
171
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 154
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 8.9:1
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 | 171 | 19.4 | 8.8:1 | 29% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 184 | 18.5 | 9.9:1 | 32% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 188 | 20 | 9.4:1 | 29% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 169 | 19 | 8.9:1 | 27% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 193 | 20 | 9.7:1 | 27% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 207 | 21 | 9.9:1 | 30% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 205 | 21 | 9.8:1 | 37% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 143 | 13 | 11.0:1 | 31% (44) |
| 1990-91 | 154 | 14 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harper High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (193 to 171); teachers down 3% (20 to 19.4).
About Harper High School
Harper High School sits in HARPER, Texas, and is classified as a high school. School enrollment was 171 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Texas average about 796 students.
The district, HARPER ISD, operates 3 schools serving 591 students.
The student body at Harper High School is 82% White. Other groups make up 15% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 82% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 31%, meaning two students picked at random have a 31% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Harper High School is 19.4 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 8.8:1. That is 6.2 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Around 29% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is lower than the 58% average for public schools in Gillespie County.
The allk12 Grade for Harper High School is A-. Compared with Texas public high schools, the school scored higher than 79% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Harper High School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 70.9% is 9.7 points above the 61.2% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Across Gillespie County, the median household income is $76,162, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Gillespie County is home to 10 public schools and about 3,641 public school students.
Harper Middle School is the public school closest to Harper High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. Harper High School ranks 1st of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 70.9% against a local average of 57.9%.
Under the NCES locale system, Harper High School is Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 169 to 171.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Gillespie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,524
Census ACS
Median income
$76,162
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,641 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HARPER ISD
- Harper Elementary SchoolElementary · 223 students
- Harper Middle SchoolMiddle · 197 students
Other schools in HARPER
- Harper Elementary SchoolElementary · 223 students
- Harper Middle SchoolMiddle · 197 students
Nearby schools
- Harper Middle School0.0 mi · 197
- Harper Elementary School0.1 mi · 223
- Doss Elementary School12.0 mi · 20
- Pathways 3H Campus12.7 mi · 18
- Hill Country Youth Ranch14.2 mi · 74
- Ingram Middle School15.6 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About Harper High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Harper High School?
Harper High School enrolls approximately 171 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Harper High School serve?
Harper High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harper High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Harper High School is approximately 8.8:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harper High School?
At Harper High School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Harper High School?
Harper High School is overseen by HARPER ISD in Gillespie County.
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