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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOURDANTON ISD·NCES 482496002785

JOURDANTON H S

200 ZANDERSON AVE, JOURDANTON, TX 78026 · (830) 769-2350 · Atascosa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL471 STUDENTS
Enrollment
471
High
DISTRICT 125 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
195 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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
134
Grade 10
117
Grade 11
126
Grade 12
94
Student demographics
White
16836%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
28761%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 54%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
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
24452%
Female
22748%

School pathway

Feeds from
JOURDANTON J H0608
Based on grade levels within JOURDANTON 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
60.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
17.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -40.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 35 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 40 points.

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
59.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.0pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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
471
+42 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 10.8:1
% White
36%
was 39%
% Hispanic
61%
was 59%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JOURDANTON H S

JOURDANTON H S operates as an intimate secondary school in JOURDANTON, Texas, operated by JOURDANTON ISD. Current enrollment sits at 471 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 41% leaner than typical.

JOURDANTON ISD comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 1,554 students; JOURDANTON H S is among them.

On the student-mix side, JOURDANTON H S reports that 61% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 36% White.

In terms of school funding signals, JOURDANTON H S reports 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting JOURDANTON H S tighter than the state norm the norm. About 41% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Atascosa County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, JOURDANTON H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.8%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Atascosa County) logs that median household earnings sit near $70,770, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Atascosa County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,105 students), JOURDANTON H S is one campus in the mix.

JOURDANTON J H is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

JOURDANTON H S operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JOURDANTON H S has expanded 10%, going from 429 students in 2018 to 471 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Atascosa County at a glance

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Population
51,008
Census ACS
Median income
$70,770
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
8,105 students

Quick facts

School name
JOURDANTON H S
District
JOURDANTON ISD
Address
200 ZANDERSON AVE, JOURDANTON, TX 78026
Phone
(830) 769-2350
County
Atascosa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
471
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
195 (41%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
482496002785
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JOURDANTON H S
What is the total enrollment at JOURDANTON H S?
JOURDANTON H S enrolls approximately 471 students in grades 09-12.
Is JOURDANTON H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
JOURDANTON H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does JOURDANTON H S have?
JOURDANTON H S employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
How diverse is JOURDANTON H S?
JOURDANTON H S reports a student body of 36% White, 61% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is JOURDANTON H S public or private?
JOURDANTON H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by JOURDANTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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