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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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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%
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
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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