Enrollment
207
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHLAND ISD·NCES 482319002353
Highland School
6625 FM 608, ROSCOE, TX 79545 · (325) 766-3652 · Nolan County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL207 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
45 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 6% larger than its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
76.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +1.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
76.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 36.0% | 40.0% | 21.0% | 3.0% |
| Mathematics | 32.0% | 44.0% | 16.0% | 8.0% |
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 | 76.0% | 76.0% |
| 2024-25 | 80.0% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 75.0% | 80.0% |
% 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
72.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% 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 Highland School
Highland School's state test result (72.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland School this school | 207 | 21.7% | 72.4% |
| Wildorado School WILDORADO | 215 | 22.3% | 44.0% |
| Fayetteville Schools FAYETTEVILLE | 290 | 20.3% | 66.0% |
| Bluff Dale BLUFF DALE | 219 | 27.4% | 56.3% |
| Groom School GROOM | 130 | 24.6% | 54.2% |
| Claude Schools CLAUDE | 297 | 27.3% | 65.5% |
Matched among Texas K-12 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 Highland School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.4% | #5 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #8 of 218 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #17 of 218 ▼ 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 207 | #140 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.1:1 | #11 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.0% | #127 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.7% | #214 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #32 of 60 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
207
-11 (-5%) vs 2020
+71% since 1990-91, when it was 121
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
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 | 207 | 22.8 | 9.1:1 | 22% (45) |
| 2023-24 | 222 | 22.7 | 9.8:1 | 24% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 226 | 23.1 | 9.8:1 | 25% (56) |
| 2020-21 | 218 | 22 | 9.9:1 | 24% (52) |
| 2017-18 | 232 | 21.6 | 10.8:1 | 35% (82) |
| 2015-16 | 230 | 20 | 11.5:1 | 36% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 222 | 20 | 11.1:1 | 33% (74) |
| 2000-01 | 212 | 19 | 11.2:1 | 41% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 121 | 16 | 7.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (232 to 207); teachers up 6% (21.6 to 22.8).
About Highland School
Highland School is a low-enrollment combined-grade school. Its address is in ROSCOE, Texas. The latest federal count shows 207 students in pre-K through 12. Against the 485-student average for combined schools in Texas, enrollment here is 57% lower.
HIGHLAND ISD operates Highland School.
Highland School's enrollment is 87% White. The remaining shares are 12% Hispanic. Nolan County as a whole is about 66% White, so the school's share is higher. Highland School's diversity index is 23%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Highland School total 22.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.1:1. That is 2.6 students per teacher below the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 22%. The average for public schools in Nolan County is 60%.
The model predicts 64.4% for a school in Texas with Highland School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Highland School posts 72.4%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Nolan County, the median household income is $50,747, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Highland School is one of 12 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Roscoe Collegiate Montessori Early Childhood, is about 7.1 miles from Highland School. There are 4 other public schools within ten miles. By average proficiency, Highland School is 1st among 5 schools close by.
NCES assigns Highland School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment declined 5% from its 2020-21 level of 218.
Posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Nolan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,454
Census ACS
Median income
$50,747
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
14,455 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ROSCOE
- Lone Star Online AcademyElementary · 11,686 students
- Roscoe Collegiate High SchoolHigh · 307 students
- Roscoe Elementary SchoolElementary · 179 students
- Roscoe Collegiate Montessori Early ChildhoodElementary · 84 students
Other Highland schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Highland. Highland School is the 7th largest of the 8.
- Highland SchoolCheshire, CT · 899 students
- Highland SchoolHIGHLAND, UT · 585 students
- Highland SchoolAbington, PA · 452 students
- HighlandWestfield, MA · 305 students
- Highland SchoolWallingford, CT · 292 students
Nearby schools
- Roscoe Collegiate Montessori Early Childhood7.1 mi · 84
- Roscoe Elementary School7.3 mi · 179
- Roscoe Collegiate High School7.3 mi · 307
- Lone Star Online Academy7.3 mi · 11,686
- Sweetwater Middle School10.9 mi · 372
- Southeast Elementary School10.9 mi · 157
Frequently asked questions
About Highland SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highland School?
Highland School enrolls approximately 207 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Highland School serve?
Highland School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highland School is approximately 9.1:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highland School?
At Highland School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 12% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Highland School public or private?
Highland School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HIGHLAND ISD.
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