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Enrollment
481
High
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POTEET ISD·NCES 483552004029
Poteet High School
1020 FM 1470, POTEET, TX 78065 · (830) 742-3522 · Atascosa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL481 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
329 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 9 | 143 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 115 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 120 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 103 | 21% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
8.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 25 points since 2020.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.0% | 49.0% | 17.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 2.0% | 6.0% | 58.0% | 34.0% |
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 | 53.0% | 8.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 14.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 12.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 78.0% | 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
38.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 →
Where Poteet High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Atascosa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #1,172 of 1,385 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.0% | #1,421 of 1,425 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #872 of 1,425 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.5pp | #792 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 481 | #920 of 2,107 | #2 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #285 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.0% | #1,099 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.1% | #362 of 557 | N/A |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
481
-31 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 13.8:1
% White
10%
was 14%
% Hispanic
88%
was 85%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 481 | 40.4 | 11.9:1 | 68% (329) |
| 2023-24 | 493 | 37.2 | 13.3:1 | 71% (348) |
| 2022-23 | 508 | 38.6 | 13.2:1 | 71% (360) |
| 2017-18 | 512 | 37.2 | 13.8:1 | 71% (362) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Poteet High School.
About Poteet High School
Poteet High School is a public high school in POTEET, Texas. It serves 481 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Texas is roughly 796 students; this school is 40% smaller than that.
POTEET ISD has 5 schools; together they serve 1,837 students.
Poteet High School's enrollment is 88% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 10% White. The school's Hispanic share is 23 points above the 65% share among Atascosa County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 21% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 40.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.9:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Eligible students account for 68% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. For comparison, public schools in Atascosa County average 66%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Poteet High School is 5.9 points below its prediction. Actual: 38.6%. Predicted: 44.5%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Atascosa County show that the median household income is $70,770, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Besides Poteet High School, Atascosa County has 31 other public schools.
Nearby, Poteet Junior High School is about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Poteet High School at 2nd of 6.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 31 students since 2017-18, to 481. The share of White students dropped 4 points, from 14% to 10%. Students per teacher fell from 13.8 in 2017-18 to 11.9 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Poteet High School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Atascosa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,008
Census ACS
Median income
$70,770
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
8,105 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POTEET ISD
- Poteet Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Poteet Junior High SchoolMiddle · 393 students
- Poteet Intermediate SchoolElementary · 382 students
- Atascosa Co Juvenile UnitHigh · 2 students
Other schools in POTEET
- Poteet Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Poteet Junior High SchoolMiddle · 393 students
- Poteet Intermediate SchoolElementary · 382 students
- Atascosa Co Juvenile UnitHigh · 2 students
Nearby schools
- Poteet Junior High School0.2 mi · 393
- Poteet Intermediate School0.4 mi · 382
- Poteet Elementary School0.4 mi · 579
- Pleasanton ISD School of Choice6.3 mi · 11
- Pleasanton Primary School6.6 mi · 927
- Pleasanton Elementary School6.7 mi · 733
Frequently asked questions
About Poteet High SchoolHow large is Poteet High School?
Poteet High School enrolls approximately 481 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Poteet High School serve?
Poteet High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poteet High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Poteet High School is approximately 11.9:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Poteet High School?
At Poteet High School, the student body is approximately 10% White, 88% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Poteet High School public or private?
Poteet High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by POTEET ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.