Enrollment
291
High
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA ROSA ISD·NCES 483936004480
Santa Rosa High School
102 JESUS R CRUZ ST, SANTA ROSA, TX 78593 · (956) 636-9800 · Cameron County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL291 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of Texas public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
248 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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 | 77 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 91 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 61 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 62 | 21% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 2% · 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 SANTA ROSA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
26.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 39.0% | 16.0% | 36.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 16.0% | 43.0% | 31.0% |
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 | 48.0% | 26.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 14.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 22.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 25.0% |
% 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
43.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 →
Schools most like Santa Rosa High School
Santa Rosa High School's state test result (43.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa High School this school | 291 | 85.2% | 43.9% |
| IDEA Toros College Preparatory EDINBURG | 258 | 84.5% | 38.7% |
| Jimmy Carter Early College High School LA JOYA | 327 | 85.9% | 80.1% |
| Hebbronville High School HEBBRONVILLE | 298 | 84.2% | 48.5% |
| La Pryor Secondary LA PRYOR | 244 | 86.1% | 32.1% |
| Cotulla High School COTULLA | 356 | 84.6% | 43.3% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Santa Rosa High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Cameron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #1,027 of 1,385 | #22 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #1,195 of 1,425 ▼ 34 | #25 of 27 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,035 of 1,425 ▼ 91 | #21 of 27 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #851 of 1,184 | #19 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 291 | #1,182 of 2,107 | #26 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #68 of 1,344 | #1 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.7% | #1,297 of 1,346 | #19 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.2% | #297 of 1,522 | #15 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #235 of 557 | #10 of 15 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
291
-32 (-10%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 284
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 291 | 31 | 9.4:1 | 85% (248) |
| 2023-24 | 307 | 32.7 | 9.4:1 | 83% (254) |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 30 | 9.7:1 | 87% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 323 | 29 | 11.1:1 | 86% (277) |
| 2017-18 | 326 | 28.4 | 11.5:1 | 83% (270) |
| 2015-16 | 338 | 27 | 12.5:1 | 84% (285) |
| 2010-11 | 361 | 27 | 13.4:1 | 2% (6) |
| 2000-01 | 312 | 27 | 11.6:1 | 79% (245) |
| 1990-91 | 284 | 10 | 28.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Santa Rosa High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (326 to 291); teachers up 9% (28.4 to 31).
About Santa Rosa High School
Santa Rosa High School is a high school in SANTA ROSA, Texas, according to federal school records. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 291 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 796-student average for high schools in Texas, enrollment here is 63% lower.
SANTA ROSA ISD is the local district for Santa Rosa High School. It runs 3 schools with 874 students.
Most students at Santa Rosa High School are Hispanic: 99% of enrollment. The county population is about 89% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Santa Rosa High School comes in at 3%.
Its teaching staff equals 31 full-time positions, a ratio of 9.4:1. For comparison, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 85%. Across public schools in Cameron County, the average is about the same, 84%.
Measured against Texas public high schools, Santa Rosa High School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Santa Rosa High School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (43.9%) and its predicted rate (37.3%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
County data help place the school in context: in Cameron County, median household income is about $52,601, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 21% of residents are in poverty. Santa Rosa High School is among the 187 public schools in Cameron County.
The shortest distance from Santa Rosa High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Jo Nelson Middle School. The five-mile area around Santa Rosa High School holds 4 other public schools. Santa Rosa High School comes in 5th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Santa Rosa High School saw enrollment fall 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 11.1 to 9.4 over 4 years.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Santa Rosa High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cameron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
426,120
Census ACS
Median income
$52,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
97,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SANTA ROSA ISD
- Elma E Barrera Elementary SchoolElementary · 377 students
- Jo Nelson Middle SchoolMiddle · 206 students
- Cameron County JJAEPElementary
Other schools in SANTA ROSA
- Elma E Barrera Elementary SchoolElementary · 377 students
- Jo Nelson Middle SchoolMiddle · 206 students
Other Santa Rosa High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Santa Rosa High. Santa Rosa High School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Santa Rosa HighSanta Rosa, CA · 1,553 students
- SANTA ROSA HIGHSANTA ROSA, NM · 193 students
- SANTA ROSA HIGH SCHOOLMILTON, FL · 151 students
Nearby schools
- Jo Nelson Middle School0.1 mi · 206
- Elma E Barrera Elementary School0.8 mi · 377
- Wilson Elementary School4.5 mi · 373
- Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary School4.5 mi · 674
- Dishman Elementary School5.8 mi · 313
- La Feria Early College High School6.2 mi · 901
Frequently asked questions
About Santa Rosa High SchoolHow large is Santa Rosa High School?
Santa Rosa High School enrolls approximately 291 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Santa Rosa High School serve?
Santa Rosa High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Santa Rosa High School have?
Santa Rosa High School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Santa Rosa High School?
At Santa Rosa High School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Who oversees Santa Rosa High School?
Santa Rosa High School is overseen by SANTA ROSA ISD in Cameron County.
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