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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ITASCA ISD·NCES 482448002743

ITASCA H S

123 N COLLEGE, ITASCA, TX 76055 · (254) 687-2922 · Hill County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL210 STUDENTS
Enrollment
210
High
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
139 students
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Grade 9
58
Grade 10
61
Grade 11
45
Grade 12
46
Student demographics
White
41%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
49%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 54%
Black
7%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 13%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
53.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +8.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
18.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +1.0pp 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
43.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below 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
210
+10 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 9.8:1
% White
41%
was 47%
% Hispanic
49%
was 41%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ITASCA H S

ITASCA H S is a senior high of tiny scale in ITASCA, Texas, run under ITASCA ISD, caters to 210 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so ITASCA H S sits 74% smaller than that benchmark.

ITASCA ISD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 638 students. ITASCA H S is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, ITASCA H S records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 41% White, 7% Black, 2% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, ITASCA H S lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), ITASCA H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 45.0%, the actual is 43.6%, a residual of -1.4 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Hill County shows median household earnings sit near $64,591, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Hill County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,430 students), of which ITASCA H S is one.

The closest other public school is ITASCA MIDDLE, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ITASCA H S ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 47.7%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. ITASCA H S's enrollment has rose 5% since 2018, when it stood at 200 (now 210). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 41% to 49% over that span.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Hill County at a glance

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Population
37,328
Census ACS
Median income
$64,591
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,430 students

Quick facts

School name
ITASCA H S
District
ITASCA ISD
Address
123 N COLLEGE, ITASCA, TX 76055
Phone
(254) 687-2922
County
Hill County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
210
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
9.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
139 (66%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
482448002743
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ITASCA H S
What is the total enrollment at ITASCA H S?
ITASCA H S enrolls approximately 210 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does ITASCA H S serve?
ITASCA H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does ITASCA H S have?
ITASCA H S employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.1:1.
What is the student diversity at ITASCA H S?
Student demographics at ITASCA H S are roughly 41% White, 49% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is ITASCA H S in?
ITASCA H S is part of ITASCA ISD.
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