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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%

School pathway

Feeds from
MOULTON ELPK06
Based on grade levels within MOULTON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 62 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 7 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
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

What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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
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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