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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HONDO ISD·NCES 482343002376

HONDO H S

2603 AVE H, HONDO, TX 78861 · (830) 426-3341 · Medina County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL518 STUDENTS
Enrollment
518
High
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
321 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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
140
Grade 10
131
Grade 11
131
Grade 12
116
Student demographics
White
13927%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
36971%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 54%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
25549%
Female
26351%

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Based on grade levels within HONDO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
62.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
20.0%
TX avg 42.0%

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 37 points since 2020.

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
49.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
518
-116 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 12.0:1
% White
27%
was 32%
% Hispanic
71%
was 66%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HONDO H S

HONDO H S, a close-knit high school in HONDO, Texas, part of HONDO ISD, educates 518 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 35% leaner than typical.

HONDO ISD comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,727 students; HONDO H S is among them.

On demographics, HONDO H S shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 71% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 27% White. The wider county runs roughly 52% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, HONDO H S has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HONDO H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.5%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Medina County put the typical household earns roughly $78,074 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Medina County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,127 students), of which HONDO H S is one.

Nearest neighbor: NEWELL E WOOLLS INT, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HONDO H S at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 51.2%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. HONDO H S's enrollment has shrank 18% since 2018, when it stood at 634 (now 518). Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 66% to 71%.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Medina County at a glance

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Population
53,547
Census ACS
Median income
$78,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
13,127 students

Quick facts

School name
HONDO H S
District
HONDO ISD
Address
2603 AVE H, HONDO, TX 78861
Phone
(830) 426-3341
County
Medina County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
518
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
321 (62%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
482343002376
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HONDO H S
How many students attend HONDO H S?
HONDO H S enrolls approximately 518 students in grades 09-12.
Is HONDO H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
HONDO H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at HONDO H S?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at HONDO H S.
How diverse is HONDO H S?
HONDO H S reports a student body of 27% White, 71% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees HONDO H S?
HONDO H S is overseen by HONDO ISD in Medina County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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