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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERIDIAN ISD·NCES 483030003394

MERIDIAN H S

500 CR 2515, MERIDIAN, TX 76665 · (254) 435-2723 · Bosque County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
Enrollment
212
High
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
153 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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
30
Grade 7
29
Grade 8
24
Grade 9
30
Grade 10
35
Grade 11
39
Grade 12
25
Student demographics
White
12760%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
7133%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 54%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
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
12057%
Female
9243%

School pathway

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

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Test scores

STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
46.0%
TX avg 53.3% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
15.0%
TX avg 43.3% . -15.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 15 points.

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
31.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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
212
-35 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 8.7:1
% White
60%
was 57%
% Hispanic
33%
was 36%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MERIDIAN H S

MERIDIAN H S operates as an one-room-style four-year high school in MERIDIAN, Texas, run under MERIDIAN ISD. Current enrollment sits at 212 students spanning grades 6 through 12. That puts it 73% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

MERIDIAN ISD runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 382 students. MERIDIAN H S is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, MERIDIAN H S lists that White students make up the majority at 60%. Other groups include 33% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Bosque County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 72% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MERIDIAN H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.6%.

In the area at large, Bosque County reports that the typical household earns roughly $68,914 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bosque County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,462 students), of which MERIDIAN H S is one.

MERIDIAN EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MERIDIAN H S ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 38.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MERIDIAN H S has decreased 14%, going from 247 students in 2018 to 212 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Bosque County at a glance

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Population
18,687
Census ACS
Median income
$68,914
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,462 students

Quick facts

School name
MERIDIAN H S
District
MERIDIAN ISD
Address
500 CR 2515, MERIDIAN, TX 76665
Phone
(254) 435-2723
County
Bosque County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
212
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
153 (72%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
483030003394
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MERIDIAN H S
How many students attend MERIDIAN H S?
MERIDIAN H S enrolls approximately 212 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does MERIDIAN H S serve?
MERIDIAN H S serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MERIDIAN H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MERIDIAN H S is approximately 8.5:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MERIDIAN H S?
At MERIDIAN H S, the student body is approximately 60% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is MERIDIAN H S public or private?
MERIDIAN H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by MERIDIAN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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