Enrollment
302
High
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTO ISD·NCES 483939004482
Santo High School
406 FM RD 2201, SANTO, TX 76472 · (940) 769-3847 · Palo Pinto County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL302 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Texas public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
11.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
122 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 6 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 54 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 43 | 14% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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 SANTO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
69.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +61.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +36.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 61 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 36 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 28.0% | 41.0% | 23.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 44.0% | 32.0% | 15.0% |
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 | 69.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 75.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| 2020-21 | 8.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
62.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 Santo High School
Santo High School's state test result (62.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santo High School this school | 302 | 40.4% | 62.0% |
| Lone Oak High School LONE OAK | 335 | 40.9% | 69.4% |
| Iola High School IOLA | 315 | 38.4% | 66.9% |
| Quitman High School QUITMAN | 346 | 39.9% | 66.1% |
| Edgewood High School EDGEWOOD | 281 | 39.9% | 56.6% |
| Collinsville High School COLLINSVILLE | 298 | 43.6% | 37.6% |
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 Santo High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #437 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #468 of 1,425 ▲ 67 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #395 of 1,425 ▼ 86 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.5pp | #431 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 302 | #1,164 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #245 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.1% | #923 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.4% | #1,204 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.0% | #240 of 672 |
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
302
+58 (+24%) vs 2020
+89% since 1990-91, when it was 160
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 302 | 26.3 | 11.5:1 | 40% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 278 | 24.3 | 11.5:1 | 41% (113) |
| 2022-23 | 276 | 24.2 | 11.4:1 | 41% (112) |
| 2020-21 | 244 | 23 | 10.6:1 | 42% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 256 | 22.9 | 11.2:1 | 46% (117) |
| 2015-16 | 258 | 21 | 12.3:1 | 38% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 266 | 21 | 12.7:1 | 31% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 210 | 19 | 11.1:1 | 23% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 160 | 12 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Santo High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (256 to 302); teachers up 14% (22.9 to 26.3).
About Santo High School
Santo High School is a public very small high school in SANTO, Texas. In all, 302 students attend the school in grades 6 through 12. The school is 62% below the average for high schools in Texas.
Santo High School is a school in SANTO ISD. The district has 2 schools and 582 students.
The share of White students at Santo High School is 76%, a majority. The remaining students are 21% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Palo Pinto County at about 79% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 38, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 26.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Santo High School, giving a ratio of 11.5:1. High schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 3.6 more students per teacher than here. A total of 122 students, or 40%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 70% average among public schools in Palo Pinto County.
On the allk12 Grade, Santo High School lands at B, ahead of 62% of Texas public high schools.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Santo High School's results are 5.6 points above predicted: 62.0% against 56.4%.
Census data for Palo Pinto County show the median household earns about $67,674 a year, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Public schools in Palo Pinto County number 11, with about 7,087 students.
Santo High School's closest public school neighbor is Santo Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Santo High School at 3rd of 9.
Locale data from NCES put Santo High School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
From 244 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 302 by 2024-25.
People who know Santo High School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Palo Pinto County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,295
Census ACS
Median income
$67,674
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
7,087 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Santo Elementary School0.0 mi · 280
- Gordon School10.1 mi · 227
- Lipan Elementary School11.1 mi · 229
- Lipan High School11.1 mi · 249
- Palo Pinto Elementary School12.4 mi · 94
- Mineral Wells Junior High School14.8 mi · 463
Frequently asked questions
About Santo High SchoolHow many students attend Santo High School?
Santo High School enrolls approximately 302 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Santo High School serve?
Santo High School serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santo High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Santo High School is approximately 11.5:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Santo High School?
At Santo High School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 21% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Santo High School public or private?
Santo High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SANTO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.