MARSHALL H S

Set in MARSHALL, Texas, MARSHALL H S is a big senior high, overseen by MARSHALL ISD. It works with 1,467 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 84% larger than typical.

MARSHALL ISD runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 4,957 students. MARSHALL H S is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MARSHALL H S reports that 40% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 32% Black, 22% White, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 15% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 97 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Harrison County runs at roughly 61%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MARSHALL H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.0%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Harrison County indicate median household earnings sit near $66,103, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Harrison County's 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,062 students), MARSHALL H S is one campus in the mix.

MARSHALL ECH CTR is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MARSHALL H S ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 35.2%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 4%: 1,412 students in 2018 compared to 1,467 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 33% to 40% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.