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MOULTON H S

500 N PECAN, MOULTON, TX 77975 · (361) 596-4691 · Lavaca County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL123 STUDENTS
Enrollment
123
High
DISTRICT 147 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
57 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 7
16
Grade 8
16
Grade 9
18
Grade 10
23
Grade 11
25
Grade 12
25
Student demographics
White
6150%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
5545%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 54%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Two+
54%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
6855%
Female
5545%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
72.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +62.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
63.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +7.0pp since 2020
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
58.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
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
123
-3 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 8.9:1
% White
50%
was 57%
% Hispanic
45%
was 40%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MOULTON H S

MOULTON H S operates as a micro-enrollment senior high in MOULTON, Texas, operated by MOULTON ISD. Current enrollment sits at 123 students spanning grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so MOULTON H S sits 85% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 2 schools in MOULTON ISD (293 students total), MOULTON H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MOULTON H S records that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 45% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 74% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, MOULTON H S lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting MOULTON H S tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Lavaca County's rate of about 35%.

After controlling for student poverty, MOULTON H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.6%; this one delivers 58.8%.

In the broader community, Lavaca County reports that median household income runs about $63,240, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Lavaca County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,547 students), of which MOULTON H S is one.

Nearest neighbor: MOULTON EL, around 0.1 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MOULTON H S at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 58.8%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 126 students in 2018 compared to 123 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 57% to 50% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the MOULTON H S community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Lavaca County at a glance

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Population
20,552
Census ACS
Median income
$63,240
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,547 students

Quick facts

School name
MOULTON H S
District
MOULTON ISD
Address
500 N PECAN, MOULTON, TX 77975
Phone
(361) 596-4691
County
Lavaca County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
123
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
8.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
57 (46%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
483156003528
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MOULTON H S
What is the total enrollment at MOULTON H S?
MOULTON H S enrolls approximately 123 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does MOULTON H S serve?
MOULTON H S serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at MOULTON H S?
Approximately 8.0:1 students per teacher at MOULTON H S.
How diverse is MOULTON H S?
MOULTON H S reports a student body of 50% White, 45% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is MOULTON H S public or private?
MOULTON H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by MOULTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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