LEGGETT H S

Located at 254 E FM 942, in LEGGETT, Texas, LEGGETT H S is a very small 9-12 campus that teaches 96 students (grades 7 through 12), part of LEGGETT ISD. That puts it 88% leaner than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

Within LEGGETT ISD, which oversees 2 schools and 227 students, LEGGETT H S is one campus in the system.

On demographics, LEGGETT H S shows that 57% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 27% Hispanic, 15% Black. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Polk County (around 65%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, LEGGETT H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.9%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Polk County) reports that median household earnings sit near $62,259, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Polk County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,045 students), of which LEGGETT H S is one.

Nearest neighbor: LEGGETT EL, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LEGGETT H S ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 42.1%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 32%: 73 students in 2018 compared to 96 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 45% to 57% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.