REFUGIO H S

REFUGIO H S is a very small four-year high school in REFUGIO, Texas, one of the schools within REFUGIO ISD. The school teaches 222 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 72% smaller than typical.

REFUGIO H S is one of 3 schools operated by REFUGIO ISD, a district that teaches 656 students overall.

Looking at the student body, REFUGIO H S records that 63% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school logs 25% White, 12% Black. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 50%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, REFUGIO H S has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.3:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 57% of students at REFUGIO H S qualify 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), REFUGIO H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.9%; this one delivers 51.5%.

Around the school, census data for Refugio County shows median household earnings sit near $60,181, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. REFUGIO H S is one of 7 public schools in Refugio County (combined enrollment of about 1,197 students).

The closest other public school is REFUGIO J H, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around REFUGIO H S. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts REFUGIO H S at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 36.1%.

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

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at REFUGIO H S has ticked up 10%, going from 202 students in 2018 to 222 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share shrank from 16% to 12%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for REFUGIO H S typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.