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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRESIDIO ISD·NCES 483580004055

PRESIDIO H S

1000 E HWY 170, PRESIDIO, TX 79845 · (432) 229-1100 · Presidio County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL418 STUDENTS
Enrollment
418
High
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
393 students
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
128
Grade 10
91
Grade 11
105
Grade 12
94
Student demographics
White
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
40597%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 54%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
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
Male
22754%
Female
19146%

School pathway

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
39.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
23.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -13.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 13 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.9pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 2024-25
Enrollment
418
-36 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 11.7:1
% White
2%
was 0%
% Hispanic
97%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PRESIDIO H S

PRESIDIO H S is a close-knit secondary school in PRESIDIO, Texas, overseen by PRESIDIO ISD. The school caters to 418 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 47% leaner than typical.

Across the 3 schools in PRESIDIO ISD (1,085 students total), PRESIDIO H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, PRESIDIO H S shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (97%). The wider county runs roughly 80% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, PRESIDIO H S has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 94% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), PRESIDIO H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.8%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Presidio County put the typical household earns roughly $43,802 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Presidio County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,279 students), PRESIDIO H S is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: PRESIDIO EL, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. PRESIDIO H S's enrollment has shrank 8% since 2018, when it stood at 454 (now 418). Class-load math has grew: from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for PRESIDIO H S typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Presidio County at a glance

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Population
5,930
Census ACS
Median income
$43,802
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,279 students

Quick facts

School name
PRESIDIO H S
District
PRESIDIO ISD
Address
1000 E HWY 170, PRESIDIO, TX 79845
Phone
(432) 229-1100
County
Presidio County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
418
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
393 (94%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
483580004055
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PRESIDIO H S
How large is PRESIDIO H S?
PRESIDIO H S enrolls approximately 418 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does PRESIDIO H S serve?
PRESIDIO H S serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does PRESIDIO H S have?
PRESIDIO H S employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at PRESIDIO H S?
Student demographics at PRESIDIO H S are roughly 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
What district is PRESIDIO H S in?
PRESIDIO H S is part of PRESIDIO ISD.
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