Enrollment
206
High
DISTRICT 189 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PETTUS ISD·NCES 483477003899
Pettus Secondary
500 N MAY, PETTUS, TX 78146 · (361) 375-2296 · Bee County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL206 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% of Texas public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
138 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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 6 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 28 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 36 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 31 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 12% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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 PETTUS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -3.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 3 points since 2022.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 43.0% | 24.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 23.0% |
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 | 57.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | N/A |
% 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
41.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 →
Schools most like Pettus Secondary
Pettus Secondary's state test result (41.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pettus Secondary this school | 206 | 67.0% | 41.0% |
| Tahoka High School TAHOKA | 183 | 65.6% | 50.7% |
| Three Rivers Jr/Sr High School THREE RIVERS | 254 | 64.2% | 45.2% |
| Munday Secondary MUNDAY | 204 | 63.7% | 49.0% |
| Agua Dulce High School AGUA DULCE | 243 | 68.3% | 45.6% |
| Skidmore-Tynan High School SKIDMORE | 231 | 70.6% | 66.3% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pettus Secondary ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #1,105 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #678 of 1,425 ▲ 65 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #739 of 1,425 ▼ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 206 | #1,334 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #299 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.3% | #742 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.0% | #650 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.0% | #212 of 557 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
206
+16 (+8%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 187
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 8.6:1
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 | 206 | 17.1 | 12.0:1 | 67% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 209 | 21.5 | 9.7:1 | 78% (164) |
| 2022-23 | 221 | 21.3 | 10.4:1 | 67% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 190 | 22 | 8.6:1 | 64% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 234 | 24.8 | 9.4:1 | 76% (178) |
| 2015-16 | 239 | 22 | 10.9:1 | 65% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 230 | 21 | 10.9:1 | 63% (144) |
| 2000-01 | 236 | 18 | 13.1:1 | 58% (136) |
| 1990-91 | 187 | 17 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pettus Secondary.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (234 to 206); teachers down 31% (24.8 to 17.1).
About Pettus Secondary
Pettus Secondary is a high school located in PETTUS, Texas, in Bee County. The school had 206 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Texas is about 796, so this school runs 74% smaller than that.
Pettus Secondary reports to PETTUS ISD, which has 2 schools and 377 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Pettus Secondary, with 64% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 34% White and 3% Black. County-wide, about 62% of residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1 at Pettus Secondary, with 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, high schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 12.0:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 67% of enrollment. On average, public schools in Bee County report 80%.
The allk12 Grade for Pettus Secondary is D. Compared with Texas public high schools, the school scored higher than 14% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
A school with Pettus Secondary's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 45.1%. Pettus Secondary scores 41.0%, 4.1 points below that line.
Bee County has about 31,083 residents, and the median household income is $57,673, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Besides Pettus Secondary, Bee County has 11 other public schools.
Pettus Elementary School is the public school closest to Pettus Secondary, about 0.2 miles away. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Pettus Secondary at 4th of 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Pettus Secondary is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment at Pettus Secondary grew 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 190 to 206 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 8.6:1 to 12.0:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Pettus Secondary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,083
Census ACS
Median income
$57,673
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
5,097 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Pettus Elementary School0.2 mi · 171
- Connally10.6 mi · 83
- Pawnee El / J H/HS12.5 mi · 630
- Kenedy Elementary School14.4 mi · 384
- A C Jones High School14.5 mi · 969
- Kenedy High School14.5 mi · 219
Frequently asked questions
About Pettus SecondaryHow many students attend Pettus Secondary?
Pettus Secondary enrolls approximately 206 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Pettus Secondary serve?
Pettus Secondary serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Pettus Secondary?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Pettus Secondary.
How diverse is Pettus Secondary?
Pettus Secondary reports a student body of 34% White, 64% Hispanic, 3% Black.
Is Pettus Secondary public or private?
Pettus Secondary is a public K-12 school, overseen by PETTUS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.