MENARD H S

MENARD H S is one of the micro-enrollment high schools in MENARD, Texas, overseen by MENARD ISD, with 82 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 90% below typical.

Within MENARD ISD, which oversees 2 schools and 264 students, MENARD H S is one campus in the system.

On demographics, MENARD H S shows that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 39% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.6:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MENARD H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.1%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Menard County shows median household income runs about $53,043, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MENARD H S is one of 2 public schools in Menard County (combined enrollment of about 264 students).

The closest other public school is MENARD ELEMENTARY/JH, roughly 0.4 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MENARD H S at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 42.0%.

MENARD H S operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 6%: 87 students in 2018 compared to 82 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked down from 61% to 39% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 9.0:1 in 2018 to 6.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.