Enrollment
328
High
DISTRICT 288 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KOUNTZE ISD·NCES 482592002919
Kountze High School
1488 FM 1293, KOUNTZE, TX 77625 · (409) 246-3474 · Hardin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL328 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Texas public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
166 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 81 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 91 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 68 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 88 | 27% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within KOUNTZE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +40.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 40 points since 2020.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 43.0% | 23.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 32.0% | 35.0% | 12.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 49.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 9.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 →
Schools most like Kountze High School
Kountze High School's state test result (48.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kountze High School this school | 328 | 50.6% | 48.8% |
| Troup High School TROUP | 311 | 48.2% | 72.5% |
| New Waverly High School NEW WAVERLY | 325 | 48.3% | 64.1% |
| Hemphill High School HEMPHILL | 229 | 50.7% | 70.2% |
| West Sabine High School PINELAND | 309 | 56.3% | 33.8% |
| Queen City High School QUEEN CITY | 259 | 56.4% | 56.0% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kountze High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hardin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #863 of 1,385 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #456 of 1,425 ▼ 20 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,005 of 1,425 ▲ 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 328 | #1,117 of 2,107 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #66 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #785 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.6% | #997 of 1,522 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.9% | #529 of 557 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
328
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 326
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 328 | 35 | 9.4:1 | 51% (166) |
| 2023-24 | 331 | 34.9 | 9.5:1 | 59% (196) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 34.6 | 9.5:1 | 59% (192) |
| 2020-21 | 330 | 30 | 11.0:1 | 44% (145) |
| 2017-18 | 331 | 32 | 10.3:1 | 42% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 329 | 32 | 10.3:1 | 34% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 416 | 38 | 10.9:1 | 42% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 371 | 34 | 10.9:1 | 34% (127) |
| 1990-91 | 326 | 26 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kountze High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (331 to 328); teachers up 9% (32 to 35).
About Kountze High School
Kountze High School is a high school with a street address in KOUNTZE, Texas. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 328 students in 2024-25. Across high schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 796.
Kountze High School is part of a district of 4 schools: KOUNTZE ISD, with 1,151 students.
The student body at Kountze High School is 71% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 13% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 84%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 46%.
On staff are 35 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.4:1. The average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. About 51% of students at Kountze High School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Hardin County average a similar 49%.
Among Texas public high schools, Kountze High School outscored 24%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
Kountze High School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (48.8%) and its predicted rate (52.1%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
The school is in Hardin County, where the median household earns about $75,808 a year, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Kountze High School shares Hardin County with 22 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Kountze Middle School is about 0.2 miles from Kountze High School. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 5 nearby schools with scores, Kountze High School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Kountze High School's location as Rural: Distant.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 330 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 328. Students per teacher dropped from 11.0 in 2020-21 to 9.4 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Kountze High School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Hardin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
57,642
Census ACS
Median income
$75,808
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
10,541 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KOUNTZE ISD
- Kountze Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Kountze Intermediate SchoolElementary · 257 students
- Kountze Middle SchoolMiddle · 230 students
- Hardin Co Alter EdElementary
Other schools in KOUNTZE
- Kountze Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Kountze Intermediate SchoolElementary · 257 students
- Kountze Middle SchoolMiddle · 230 students
- Hardin Co Alternative AEPHigh · 1 students
- Hardin Co J J Alternative Education ProgramMiddle · 1 students
- Hardin Co Alter EdElementary
Nearby schools
- Kountze Middle School0.2 mi · 230
- Hardin Co J J Alternative Education Program1.2 mi · 1
- Hardin Co Alternative AEP1.2 mi · 1
- Kountze Intermediate School1.5 mi · 257
- Kountze Elementary School1.6 mi · 336
- Laura Reeves Primary School9.0 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About Kountze High SchoolHow large is Kountze High School?
Kountze High School enrolls approximately 328 students in grades 09-12.
Is Kountze High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kountze High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Kountze High School have?
Kountze High School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Kountze High School?
Student demographics at Kountze High School are roughly 71% White, 9% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Kountze High School?
Kountze High School is overseen by KOUNTZE ISD in Hardin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.