Enrollment
302
High
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTO ISD·NCES 483939004482
SANTO H S
406 FM RD 2201, SANTO, TX 76472 · (940) 769-3847 · Palo Pinto County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL302 STUDENTS
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
75.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +67.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
52.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +35.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 67 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 35 points.
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
67.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
302
+46 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.2:1
% White
76%
was 80%
% Hispanic
21%
was 16%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About SANTO H S
SANTO H S, a micro-enrollment high school in SANTO, Texas, overseen by SANTO ISD, caters to 302 students, covering grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 62% smaller than typical.
SANTO ISD comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 582 students; SANTO H S is among them.
In terms of who attends, SANTO H S shows that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment; the rest consists of 21% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Palo Pinto County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
On the resource side, SANTO H S lists 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 40% of students at SANTO H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Palo Pinto County's rate of about 70%.
After controlling for student poverty, SANTO H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.2%; this one delivers 67.7%.
Around the school, census data for Palo Pinto County shows the typical household earns roughly $67,674 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Palo Pinto County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,087 students), SANTO H S is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is SANTO EL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SANTO H S ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 51.4%.
The school occupies a countryside site.
Looking at the recent track record. SANTO H S's enrollment has rose 18% since 2018, when it stood at 256 (now 302). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 80% to 76%.
Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the SANTO H S community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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 EL0.0 mi · 280
- GORDON SCHOOL10.1 mi · 227
- LIPAN EL11.1 mi · 229
- LIPAN H S11.1 mi · 249
- PALO PINTO EL12.4 mi · 94
- MINERAL WELLS J H14.8 mi · 463
Frequently asked questions
About SANTO H SHow many students attend SANTO H S?
SANTO H S enrolls approximately 302 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does SANTO H S serve?
SANTO H S serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SANTO H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SANTO H S is approximately 11.5:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SANTO H S?
At SANTO H S, the student body is approximately 76% White, 21% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is SANTO H S public or private?
SANTO H S 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.