NEW DEAL H S

Set in NEW DEAL, Texas, NEW DEAL H S is a minimally staffed secondary school, operated by NEW DEAL ISD. It hosts 228 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 71% smaller than typical.

NEW DEAL ISD comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 731 students; NEW DEAL H S is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, NEW DEAL H S records that 51% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 46% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 36% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, NEW DEAL H S has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting NEW DEAL H S tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, NEW DEAL H S is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 45.5%; this one delivers 66.0%, a residual of +20.5 points.

Around the school, census data for Lubbock County shows median household earnings sit near $64,155, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Lubbock County's 110 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,301 students), NEW DEAL H S is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is NEW DEAL EL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NEW DEAL H S ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 48.5%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NEW DEAL H S has edged up 7%, going from 213 students in 2018 to 228 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 46% to 51% across the same window.

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