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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIPAN ISD·NCES 482763003104

LIPAN H S

211 N KICKAPOO, LIPAN, TX 76462 · (254) 646-3366 · Hood County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
Enrollment
249
High
DISTRICT 239 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
118 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 6
36
Grade 7
27
Grade 8
41
Grade 9
28
Grade 10
40
Grade 11
50
Grade 12
27
Student demographics
White
21285%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
3012%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 54%
Two+
73%
DISTRICT 4% · 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
12249%
Female
12751%

School pathway

Feeds from
LIPAN ELPK05
Based on grade levels within LIPAN ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
64.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 42.0%

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 31 points since 2020.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.8pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
249
+89 (+56%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 10.3:1
% White
85%
was 89%
% Hispanic
12%
was 8%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LIPAN H S

As a tiny 9-12 campus in LIPAN, Texas, LIPAN H S enrolls 249 students from grades 6 through 12, overseen by LIPAN ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 69% leaner than the state mean of about 796.

LIPAN H S is one of 2 schools operated by LIPAN ISD, a district that caters to 478 students overall.

Demographically, LIPAN H S lists that nearly all students (85%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 12% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Hood County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting LIPAN H S tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LIPAN H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 53.2%, the actual is 47.4%, a residual of -5.8 points.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Hood County) records that median household income runs about $88,160, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Hood County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,530 students), LIPAN H S is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LIPAN EL, around 0.0 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LIPAN H S at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 56.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 56%: 160 students in 2018 compared to 249 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Hood County at a glance

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Population
65,894
Census ACS
Median income
$88,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
9,530 students

Quick facts

School name
LIPAN H S
District
LIPAN ISD
Address
211 N KICKAPOO, LIPAN, TX 76462
Phone
(254) 646-3366
County
Hood County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
249
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
118 (47%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
482763003104
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LIPAN H S
What is the total enrollment at LIPAN H S?
LIPAN H S enrolls approximately 249 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does LIPAN H S serve?
LIPAN H S serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at LIPAN H S?
Approximately 9.7:1 students per teacher at LIPAN H S.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LIPAN H S?
At LIPAN H S, the student body is approximately 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is LIPAN H S public or private?
LIPAN H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by LIPAN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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