Enrollment
216
High
DISTRICT 188 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOODY ISD·NCES 483129003516
Moody High School
11862 S LONESTAR PKWY, MOODY, TX 76557 · (254) 853-3622 · McLennan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL216 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
118 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 55 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 54 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 53 | 25% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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 MOODY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
50.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
59.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 45.0% | 19.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 24.0% | 35.0% | 27.0% | 14.0% |
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 | 50.0% | 59.0% |
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 24.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
52.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 Moody High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #735 of 1,385 | #13 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #318 of 1,425 | #6 of 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #974 of 1,425 | #15 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 216 | #1,306 of 2,107 | #19 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #77 of 1,344 | #4 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #442 of 1,346 | #6 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.6% | #917 of 1,522 | #10 of 22 |
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
216
+12 (+6%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 332
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 9.7:1
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 | 216 | 22.8 | 9.5:1 | 55% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 215 | 22.8 | 9.4:1 | 55% (118) |
| 2022-23 | 220 | 22.1 | 10.0:1 | 58% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 204 | 21 | 9.7:1 | 59% (120) |
| 2017-18 | 199 | 21.7 | 9.2:1 | 53% (106) |
| 2015-16 | 208 | 20 | 10.4:1 | 61% (126) |
| 2010-11 | 189 | 21 | 9.0:1 | 57% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 239 | 19 | 12.6:1 | 33% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 332 | 21 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moody High School.
About Moody High School
Moody High School is a small high school serving families in MOODY, Texas. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 216 students. An average school in this group (high schools in Texas) has about 796 students.
Moody High School is one school in a 4-school district, MOODY ISD, which enrolls 751 students.
Moody High School is 58% White by enrollment. The remaining shares are 30% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 5% Black. County-wide, about 59% of residents are White. Moody High School's diversity index is 57%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 22.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.5:1. This ratio sits 5.6 below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Roughly 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Moody High School is 1.9 points above its prediction. Actual: 52.3%. Predicted: 50.4%.
According to the American Community Survey, in McLennan County, the median household income is $66,643, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Moody High School is one of 124 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Moody High School to another public school is about 2.1 miles, to Moody Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 3. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Moody High School ranks 2nd on proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show a 6% enrollment gain, from 204 in 2020-21 to 216 in 2024-25.
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McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MOODY ISD
- Moody Elementary SchoolElementary · 284 students
- Moody Middle SchoolMiddle · 210 students
- Moody Pre-KElementary · 41 students
- McLennan Co Challenge AcademyElementary
Other schools in MOODY
- Moody Elementary SchoolElementary · 284 students
- Moody Middle SchoolMiddle · 210 students
- Moody Pre-KElementary · 41 students
Nearby schools
- Moody Elementary School2.1 mi · 284
- Moody Pre-K2.1 mi · 41
- Moody Middle School2.1 mi · 210
- Raymond Mays Middle School6.3 mi · 408
- Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School6.3 mi · 443
- Troy High School6.4 mi · 502
Frequently asked questions
About Moody High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Moody High School?
Moody High School enrolls approximately 216 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Moody High School serve?
Moody High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Moody High School have?
Moody High School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Moody High School?
At Moody High School, the student body is approximately 58% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Moody High School?
Moody High School is overseen by MOODY ISD in McLennan County.
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