Enrollment
335
Combined
DISTRICT 71 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STERLING CITY ISD·NCES 484155004749
Sterling City School
700 7TH ST, STERLING CITY, TX 76951 · (325) 378-5821 · Sterling County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 80% of Texas public K-12 schools
- A-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.
- A-Three-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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
153 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 31 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (17).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
64.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +53.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +37.0pp 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 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 53 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 37 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 39.0% | 14.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 24.0% | 34.0% | 27.0% | 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 | 64.0% | 58.0% |
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 11.0% | 21.0% |
% 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
55.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 Sterling City School
Sterling City School's state test result (55.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling City School this school | 335 | 45.7% | 55.0% |
| Smyer Schools SMYER | 431 | 45.9% | 50.6% |
| Lingleville School LINGLEVILLE | 270 | 40.4% | 42.6% |
| Robert Lee School ROBERT LEE | 262 | 50.8% | 40.4% |
| Hermleigh School HERMLEIGH | 258 | 46.1% | 35.0% |
| Whitharral School WHITHARRAL | 229 | 41.0% | 64.4% |
Matched among Texas K-12 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 Sterling City School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #39 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #37 of 218 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #51 of 218 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +22.0pp | #27 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 335 | #69 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #85 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.0% | #49 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.7% | #169 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.9% | #26 of 42 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
335
+11 (+3%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 350
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 335 | 27.3 | 12.3:1 | 46% (153) |
| 2023-24 | 347 | 29.7 | 11.7:1 | 46% (159) |
| 2022-23 | 340 | 30 | 11.3:1 | 47% (160) |
| 2020-21 | 324 | 29 | 11.2:1 | 40% (128) |
| 2017-18 | 302 | 27.1 | 11.2:1 | 40% (120) |
| 2015-16 | 153 | 14 | 10.9:1 | 38% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 62 | 10 | 6.2:1 | 39% (24) |
| 2000-01 | 91 | 11 | 8.3:1 | 32% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 350 | 30 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sterling City School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (302 to 335); teachers up 1% (27.1 to 27.3).
About Sterling City School
Sterling City School is a small school serving multiple grade levels in Texas, with an address in STERLING CITY. There are 335 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 12. Across combined schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 485.
STERLING CITY ISD serves 355 students across 5 schools.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Sterling City School is White, with 50% of students. The next largest groups are 48% Hispanic. The school's White share is 23 points below the 73% share among Sterling County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 52%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sterling City School is 12.3:1, based on 27.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among combined schools in Texas is similar, at 11.7:1. Lunch program data show 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The figure for public schools in Sterling County is close, at 46%.
Sterling City School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 80% of Texas public K-12 schools.
A school with Sterling City School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 54.2%. Sterling City School scores 55.0%, within a point of that line.
In Sterling County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $64,954 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 1% of people live in poverty. Counting Sterling City School, Sterling County has 2 public schools.
Wall Special Programs, about 19.8 miles away, is the closest public school.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
The school grew from 324 students in 2020-21 to 335 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 11.2:1 in 2020-21 to 12.3:1 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Sterling City School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Sterling County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,468
Census ACS
Median income
$64,954
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
1%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
335 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in STERLING CITY ISD
- Wall Special ProgramsElementary · 12 students
- Fairview Special ProgramsHigh · 4 students
- Fairview AcceleratedHigh · 2 students
- Fairview DAEPHigh · 2 students
- Sterling City/Veribest Special ProgramsElementary
Other schools in STERLING CITY
- Sterling City/Veribest Special ProgramsElementary
Nearby schools
- Wall Special Programs19.8 mi · 4
- Wall Special Ee19.8 mi · 2
- San Angelo State School19.8 mi · 6
- Water Valley School19.9 mi · 297
- Fairview Special Programs19.9 mi · 1
- Forsan High School29.1 mi · 352
Frequently asked questions
About Sterling City SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sterling City School?
Sterling City School enrolls approximately 335 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Sterling City School serve?
Sterling City School serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Sterling City School?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Sterling City School.
How diverse is Sterling City School?
Sterling City School reports a student body of 50% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Sterling City School?
Sterling City School is overseen by STERLING CITY ISD in Sterling County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.