SAN PERLITA H S

SAN PERLITA H S is a four-year high school of very small scale in SAN PERLITA, Texas, part of SAN PERLITA ISD, educateing 67 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 92% below typical.

SAN PERLITA ISD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 187 students. SAN PERLITA H S is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, SAN PERLITA H S lists that nearly all students (96%) are Hispanic. The remainder looks like 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 87% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SAN PERLITA H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.3%; this one delivers 39.8%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Willacy County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $54,180 per year, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 19%. Across Willacy County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,889 students), SAN PERLITA H S is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: SAN PERLITA MIDDLE, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SAN PERLITA H S at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 49.2%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SAN PERLITA H S has contracted 20%, going from 84 students in 2018 to 67 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 85% to 96%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 8.8:1 in 2018 to 7.5:1 today.

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