Enrollment
217
High
DISTRICT 246 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN SABA ISD·NCES 483903004457
San Saba High School
808 W WALLACE, SAN SABA, TX 76877 · (325) 267-2731 · San Saba County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
160 students
DISTRICT 73% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 46 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 61 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 56 | 26% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SAN SABA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
64.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +23.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 34 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.0% | 57.0% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 26.0% | 54.0% | 9.0% |
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 | 64.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 12.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 18.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 14.0% |
% 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
52.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 San Saba High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #725 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #922 of 1,425 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #516 of 1,425 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +24.5pp | #278 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #1,303 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.6:1 | #90 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.3% | #741 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.7% | #504 of 1,522 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
217
+30 (+16%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 194
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 7.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 217 | 22.6 | 9.6:1 | 74% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 22.2 | 9.6:1 | 68% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 180 | 27.8 | 6.5:1 | 72% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 26 | 7.2:1 | 58% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 183 | 22.2 | 8.2:1 | 60% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 187 | 23 | 8.1:1 | 36% (67) |
| 2010-11 | 204 | 23 | 8.9:1 | 50% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 222 | 22 | 10.1:1 | 41% (90) |
| 1990-91 | 194 | 20 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Saba High School.
About San Saba High School
San Saba High School is a very small high school in SAN SABA, Texas. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 217 students. That is 73% below the average of about 796 students for high schools in Texas.
A total of 3 schools make up SAN SABA ISD, with 738 students enrolled.
The student body at San Saba High School is 62% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 37% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 31%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 48%.
The school had 22.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is 5.5 students per teacher. The school reported 74% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in San Saba County is 66%.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, San Saba High School is 10.5 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 52.7% actual, 42.2% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
San Saba County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $55,819, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. San Saba County's 6 public schools enroll about 981 students and include San Saba High School.
San Saba Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 48.5%; San Saba High School's is 52.7%, ranking 4th of 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 30 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 7.2 to 9.6 over 4 years.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at San Saba High School. You can also rate the school on this page.
San Saba County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,696
Census ACS
Median income
$55,819
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
981 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAN SABA ISD
- San Saba Elementary SchoolElementary · 305 students
- San Saba Middle SchoolMiddle · 216 students
Other schools in SAN SABA
- San Saba Elementary SchoolElementary · 305 students
- San Saba Middle SchoolMiddle · 216 students
- Pecan Ridge High SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- San Saba Middle School0.0 mi · 216
- San Saba Elementary School0.2 mi · 305
- Richland Springs School14.2 mi · 120
- Cherokee School15.0 mi · 123
- New Horizons Ranch School18.2 mi · 40
- Goldthwaite Middle School19.8 mi · 111
Frequently asked questions
About San Saba High SchoolHow many students attend San Saba High School?
San Saba High School enrolls approximately 217 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does San Saba High School serve?
San Saba High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at San Saba High School?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at San Saba High School.
How diverse is San Saba High School?
San Saba High School reports a student body of 37% White, 62% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees San Saba High School?
San Saba High School is overseen by SAN SABA ISD in San Saba County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.