NOCONA H S

NOCONA H S operates as a minimally staffed four-year high school in NOCONA, Texas, operated by NOCONA ISD. Current enrollment sits at 258 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 68% leaner than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

NOCONA H S is one of 3 schools operated by NOCONA ISD, a district that teaches 785 students overall.

Looking at the student body, NOCONA H S records that White students make up the majority at 62%. Other groups include 33% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Montague County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, NOCONA H S has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.2:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, NOCONA H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.7%; this one delivers 61.1%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Montague County) records that median household income runs about $64,545, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Montague County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,240 students), NOCONA H S is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is NOCONA MIDDLE, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NOCONA H S ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 46.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NOCONA H S has increased 6%, going from 244 students in 2018 to 258 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 70% to 62%. Class-load math has grew: from 9.5:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

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