Enrollment
212
High
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERIDIAN ISD·NCES 483030003394
Meridian High School
500 CR 2515, MERIDIAN, TX 76665 · (254) 435-2723 · Bosque County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 35 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 39 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 12% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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 MERIDIAN ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
34.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +7.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
18.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 7 points since 2020, 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 | 11.0% | 23.0% | 28.0% | 38.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 15.0% | 37.0% | 45.0% |
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 | 34.0% | 18.0% |
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 16.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 18.0% | 13.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 30.0% |
% 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
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 →
Where Meridian High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.6% | #1,314 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #1,349 of 1,425 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #1,340 of 1,425 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #830 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 212 | #1,321 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.5:1 | #24 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.7% | #594 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.2% | #536 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.2% | #177 of 557 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
212
-26 (-11%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 445
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 212 | 25 | 8.5:1 | 72% (153) |
| 2023-24 | 182 | 23.7 | 7.7:1 | 64% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 187 | 25.8 | 7.3:1 | 64% (119) |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 25 | 9.5:1 | 58% (138) |
| 2017-18 | 247 | 28.3 | 8.7:1 | 55% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 247 | 28 | 8.8:1 | 57% (140) |
| 2010-11 | 218 | 20 | 10.9:1 | 50% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 246 | 21 | 11.7:1 | 39% (95) |
| 1990-91 | 445 | 33 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meridian High School.
About Meridian High School
Meridian High School is a small high school in Texas, with an address in MERIDIAN. It serves 212 students in grades 6 through 12. The average among high schools in Texas is roughly 796 students; this school is 73% smaller than that.
Meridian High School is run by MERIDIAN ISD, whose 2 schools enroll 382 students.
At Meridian High School, White students make up 60% of the student body. After that, the student body is 33% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Bosque County is about 77% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 53% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 25 full-time equivalents, or about 8.5 students per teacher. This ratio sits 6.6 below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 72%.
Meridian High School is 11.3 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (31.6% versus 42.9%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Texas.
Federal survey data for Bosque County show that the median household income is $68,914, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 11 public schools in Bosque County, enrolling about 2,462 students in all.
Nearby, Meridian Elementary School is about 0.1 miles away. Within ten miles of Meridian High School, there are 3 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 39.3%; Meridian High School's is 31.6%, ranking 6th of 9.
The federal government classifies Meridian High School's location as Rural: Remote.
Federal data show an 11% enrollment decrease, from 238 in 2020-21 to 212 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 9.5:1 in 2020-21 to 8.5:1 in 2024-25.
The Meridian High School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Bosque County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Meridian Elementary School0.1 mi · 170
- Morgan School6.3 mi · 137
- Walnut Springs School9.3 mi · 165
- Clifton Middle School11.3 mi · 235
- Clifton High School11.4 mi · 311
- Clifton Elementary School11.5 mi · 455
Frequently asked questions
About Meridian High SchoolHow many students attend Meridian High School?
Meridian High School enrolls approximately 212 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Meridian High School serve?
Meridian High School serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Meridian High School is approximately 8.5:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Meridian High School?
At Meridian High School, the student body is approximately 60% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Meridian High School public or private?
Meridian High School 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.