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
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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within PETTUS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
56.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -4.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 42.0%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are down about 4 points since 2022.
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
47.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
206
-28 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 9.4:1
% White
34%
was 32%
% Hispanic
64%
was 64%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About PETTUS SECONDARY
As an one-room-style 9-12 campus in PETTUS, Texas, PETTUS SECONDARY caters to 206 students from grades 6 through 12, run under PETTUS ISD. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 74% leaner than typical.
Within PETTUS ISD, which oversees 2 schools and 377 students, PETTUS SECONDARY is one campus in the system.
Looking at the student body, PETTUS SECONDARY lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 64% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 34% White, 3% Black. Compared to Bee County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
On the resource side, The school currently runs with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 67% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Bee County runs at roughly 80%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.
With demographic context factored in, PETTUS SECONDARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.1%.
Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Bee County put median household income runs about $57,673, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. PETTUS SECONDARY is one of 12 public schools in Bee County (combined enrollment of about 5,097 students).
PETTUS EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PETTUS SECONDARY at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 38.6%.
Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 12%: 234 students in 2018 compared to 206 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 9.4:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.
On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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 EL0.2 mi · 171
- CONNALLY10.6 mi · 83
- PAWNEE EL / J H/HS12.5 mi · 630
- KENEDY EL14.4 mi · 384
- A C JONES H S14.5 mi · 969
- KENEDY MIDDLE14.5 mi · 149
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.