Enrollment
96
High
DISTRICT 114 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEGGETT ISD·NCES 482712003049
Leggett High School
254 E FM 942, LEGGETT, TX 77350 · (936) 398-2412 · Polk County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL96 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 5% of Texas public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats 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
13.9:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
72 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 7 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 21% |
| Grade 9 | 14 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 17% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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 LEGGETT ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
42.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -8.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
11.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -13.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 33.0% | 30.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 11.0% | 32.0% | 57.0% |
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 | 42.0% | 11.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 13.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 24.0% |
% 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
33.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 Leggett High School
Leggett High School's state test result (33.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leggett High School this school | 96 | 75.0% | 33.0% |
| Oakwood High School OAKWOOD | 83 | 80.7% | 25.8% |
| Ranger High School RANGER | 72 | 73.6% | 37.5% |
| Haskell High School HASKELL | 156 | 69.9% | 72.5% |
| Evant High School EVANT | 98 | 71.4% | 30.7% |
| Rivercrest High School BOGATA | 215 | 77.7% | 61.7% |
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 Leggett High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 96 | #1,606 of 2,107 | #4 of 6 |
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
96
+18 (+23%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 91
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 96 | 6.9 | 13.9:1 | 75% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 7 | 11.9:1 | 83% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 6.6 | 12.1:1 | 86% (69) |
| 2020-21 | 78 | 7 | 11.1:1 | 95% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 73 | 7.2 | 10.2:1 | 81% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 69 | 7 | 9.9:1 | 71% (49) |
| 2010-11 | 89 | 10 | 8.9:1 | 79% (70) |
| 2000-01 | 110 | 9 | 12.2:1 | 65% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 91 | 8 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leggett High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 32% (73 to 96); teachers down 4% (7.2 to 6.9).
About Leggett High School
Leggett High School is a high school in LEGGETT, Texas, according to federal school records. Enrollment totals 96 students across grades 7 through 12. The school is 88% below the average for high schools in Texas.
LEGGETT ISD is made up of 2 schools with 227 students in all.
Of every 100 students at Leggett High School, about 57 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% Hispanic and 15% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 75%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Leggett High School scores 58%.
Leggett High School reports a ratio of 13.9 students per teacher, from 6.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Leggett High School, 75% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 65% average for public schools in Polk County is 10 points lower.
On the allk12 Grade, Leggett High School lands at D, ahead of 5% of Texas public high schools.
The model predicts 41.7% for a school in Texas with Leggett High School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Leggett High School posts 33.0%.
In Polk County, home to about 52,800 people, median household income comes to about $62,259, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. There are 19 public schools in the county, enrolling about 7,045, Leggett High School among them.
Leggett Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within ten miles number at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 42.1%; Leggett High School's is 33.0%, ranking 6th of 7.
The NCES locale for Leggett High School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's enrollment rose 23% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 11.1:1 to 13.9:1.
This page is set up for the Leggett High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,800
Census ACS
Median income
$62,259
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
7,045 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Leggett Elementary School0.0 mi · 131
- Livingston Junior High School6.9 mi · 901
- Creekside Elementary School8.2 mi · 504
- Timber Creek Elementary School8.4 mi · 499
- Cedar Grove Elementary School8.6 mi · 513
- Pine Ridge Primary School8.9 mi · 439
Frequently asked questions
About Leggett High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Leggett High School?
Leggett High School enrolls approximately 96 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Leggett High School serve?
Leggett High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leggett High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Leggett High School is approximately 13.9:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Leggett High School?
At Leggett High School, the student body is approximately 57% White, 27% Hispanic, 15% Black.
Who oversees Leggett High School?
Leggett High School is overseen by LEGGETT ISD in Polk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.