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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL·NCES 480013208279

KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL

515 FM 2325, WIMBERLEY, TX 78676 · (512) 648-3180 · Hays County
GRADES 08–12HIGH42-RURALCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL95 STUDENTS
Enrollment
95
High
STATE 796
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
30 students
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 8
13
Grade 9
21
Grade 10
15
Grade 11
22
Grade 12
24
Student demographics
White
6973%
STATE 24%
Hispanic
2425%
STATE 54%
Two+
22%
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
4042%
Female
5558%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
61.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
32.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
95
-62 (-39%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 9.5:1
% White
73%
was 73%
% Hispanic
25%
was 20%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL

KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL is one of the one-room-style 9-12 campuss in WIMBERLEY, Texas, overseen by KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL, with 95 students on its rolls from grades 8 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 88% below the state mean of about 796.

Operationally, KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL answers to KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL shows that White students make up the majority at 73%. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Hays County as a whole is about 61% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Hays County runs at roughly 46%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Hays County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $89,097 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL is one of 63 public schools in Hays County (combined enrollment of about 46,946 students).

The closest other public school is DANFORTH J H, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a rural site. KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL has contracted 39%, going from 157 students in 2018 to 95 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 20% to 25%.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Hays County at a glance

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Population
268,638
Census ACS
Median income
$89,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
46,946 students

Quick facts

School name
KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL
District
KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL
Address
515 FM 2325, WIMBERLEY, TX 78676
Phone
(512) 648-3180
County
Hays County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
95
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
8.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
30 (32%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
480013208279
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL?
KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 95 students in grades 08-12.
What age range does KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL serve?
KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL serves students from grade 08 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL?
Approximately 8.9:1 students per teacher at KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL?
At KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 73% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL?
KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL is overseen by KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL in Hays County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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