Enrollment
82
High
DISTRICT 132 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENARD ISD·NCES 483021003385
Menard High School
401 W TRAVIS ST, MENARD, TX 76859 · (325) 396-2513 · Menard County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL82 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
41 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 | 19 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 17% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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 MENARD ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
63.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -13.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -12.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 50.0% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 30.0% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 40.0% |
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 | 63.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 76.0% | 52.0% |
% 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
65.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% 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 Menard High School
Menard High School's state test result (65.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menard High School this school | 82 | 50.0% | 65.0% |
| Moulton High School MOULTON | 123 | 46.3% | 59.2% |
| Veribest High School VERIBEST | 141 | 49.6% | 60.1% |
| Gorman High School GORMAN | 87 | 57.5% | 53.7% |
| Chico High School CHICO | 166 | 50.0% | 40.2% |
| Aspermont High School ASPERMONT | 95 | 44.2% | 61.0% |
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 Menard High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 82 | #1,639 of 2,107 |
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
82
+2 (+3%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 107
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 7.3:1
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 | 82 | 12.4 | 6.6:1 | 50% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 92 | 10 | 9.2:1 | 64% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 93 | 10 | 9.3:1 | 67% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 80 | 11 | 7.3:1 | 63% (50) |
| 2017-18 | 87 | 9.7 | 9.0:1 | 70% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 85 | 10 | 8.5:1 | 53% (45) |
| 2010-11 | 103 | 13 | 7.9:1 | 67% (69) |
| 2000-01 | 159 | 16 | 9.9:1 | 50% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 107 | 11 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Menard High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (87 to 82); teachers up 28% (9.7 to 12.4).
About Menard High School
Menard High School is a very small high school in MENARD, Texas. Enrollment stands at 82 students, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 90% fewer students than the average for high schools in Texas (about 796).
MENARD ISD (2 schools, 264 students) runs Menard High School.
The share of White students at Menard High School is 59%, a majority. Other students are 39% Hispanic. That is lower than the 75% White share among all Menard County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 50%.
Menard High School reports a ratio of 6.6 students per teacher, from 12.4 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 Menard High School, 50% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
After adjusting for student poverty, Menard High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 65.0%; the prediction is 52.3%.
Census data for Menard County show median household income comes to about $53,043, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The county has 2 public schools and about 264 students.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, Menard Elementary/JH, is the closest to Menard High School. Its average proficiency rate of 65.0% is above the 41.6% average for nearby schools.
Menard High School is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 80 (2020-21) to 82 (2024-25).
The allk12 page for Menard High School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Menard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,955
Census ACS
Median income
$53,043
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
264 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Menard Elementary/JH0.4 mi · 182
- Eden Cisd21.5 mi · 219
- Junction High School29.4 mi · 177
- Junction Middle School29.4 mi · 118
- Junction Elementary School29.4 mi · 294
- Brady Middle School29.8 mi · 206
Frequently asked questions
About Menard High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Menard High School?
Menard High School enrolls approximately 82 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Menard High School serve?
Menard High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menard High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Menard High School is approximately 6.6:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Menard High School?
At Menard High School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 39% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Menard High School in?
Menard High School is part of MENARD ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.