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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JUDSON ISD·NCES 482499002789

JUDSON H S

9142 FM 78, CONVERSE, TX 78109 · (210) 945-1100 · Bexar County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,498 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,498
High
DISTRICT 1,015 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
169 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
1,850 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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
604
Grade 10
617
Grade 11
634
Grade 12
643
Student demographics
White
26110%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
1,41156%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 54%
Black
66527%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 13%
Asian
371%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
1114%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
110%
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
1,23349%
Female
1,26551%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
45.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
15.0%
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
38.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.2pp
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
2,498
-533 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.3:1
% White
10%
was 16%
% Hispanic
56%
was 53%
% Black
27%
was 25%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JUDSON H S

Set in CONVERSE, Texas, JUDSON H S is a well-populated senior high, operated by JUDSON ISD. It enrolls 2,498 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 214% larger than the state mean of about 796.

Across the 36 schools in JUDSON ISD (23,539 students total), JUDSON H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, JUDSON H S shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 56%. Beyond that, the school lists 27% Black, 10% White, 4% multiracial. Compared to Bexar County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 169 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.8:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Bexar County (around 63%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), JUDSON H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 41.5%, the actual is 38.4%, a residual of -3.2 points.

In the surrounding community, Bexar County reports that the typical household earns roughly $72,341 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. JUDSON H S is one of 638 public schools in Bexar County (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students).

Nearest neighbor: JUDSON CARE ACADEMY, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, JUDSON H S comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 44.3%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JUDSON H S has edged down 18%, going from 3,031 students in 2018 to 2,498 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 16% to 10%.

Inside the community feed, the feed for JUDSON H S typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bexar County at a glance

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Population
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students

Quick facts

School name
JUDSON H S
District
JUDSON ISD
Address
9142 FM 78, CONVERSE, TX 78109
Phone
(210) 945-1100
County
Bexar County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,498
Teachers (FTE)
169
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,850 (74%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482499002789
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JUDSON H S
How many students attend JUDSON H S?
JUDSON H S enrolls approximately 2,498 students in grades 09-12.
Is JUDSON H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
JUDSON H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does JUDSON H S have?
JUDSON H S employs 169 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
How diverse is JUDSON H S?
JUDSON H S reports a student body of 10% White, 56% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees JUDSON H S?
JUDSON H S is overseen by JUDSON ISD in Bexar County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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