KARNES CITY H S

Located at 400 HWY 123, in KARNES CITY, Texas, KARNES CITY H S is a tiny senior high that works with 281 students (grades 9 through 12), run under KARNES CITY ISD. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 65% leaner than typical.

KARNES CITY ISD runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 1,021 students. KARNES CITY H S is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, KARNES CITY H S lists that 78% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 18% White, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 53% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, KARNES CITY H S lists 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting KARNES CITY H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 51% of students at KARNES CITY H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Karnes County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, KARNES CITY H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.4%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Karnes County put median household earnings sit near $60,214, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Karnes County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,456 students), KARNES CITY H S is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is KARNES CITY J H, roughly 0.0 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts KARNES CITY H S at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 38.8%.

KARNES CITY H S operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 20%: 351 students in 2018 compared to 281 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 31% to 18%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 9.5:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.