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Enrollment
1,689
High
DISTRICT 502 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEXAS CITY ISD·NCES 484251004865
Texas City High School
1431 NINTH AVE N, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591 · (409) 916-0800 · Galveston County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,689 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 19% of Texas public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
122 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
1,167 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 547 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 433 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 353 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 356 | 21% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 40.0% | 21.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 28.0% | 36.0% | 24.0% |
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 | 46.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | 26.0% |
% 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
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Texas City High School
Texas City High School's state test result (39.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas City High School this school | 1,689 | 69.1% | 39.0% |
| Ball High School GALVESTON | 1,905 | 69.1% | 36.1% |
| Corsicana High School CORSICANA | 1,837 | 68.4% | 41.9% |
| Arlington Heights High School FORT WORTH | 1,898 | 67.8% | 37.3% |
| Coronado High School LUBBOCK | 1,878 | 65.6% | 50.0% |
| Travis B Bryan High School BRYAN | 2,426 | 71.5% | 40.5% |
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 Texas City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Galveston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #1,160 of 1,385 | #4 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #824 of 1,425 ▲ 218 | #6 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #1,094 of 1,425 ▲ 39 | #8 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +26.0pp | #239 of 1,184 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,689 | #413 of 2,107 | #7 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #529 of 1,344 | #2 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.7% | #266 of 1,346 | #4 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.1% | #597 of 1,522 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #234 of 557 | #1 of 6 |
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
1,689
-93 (-5%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 1,519
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 1,689 | 122.4 | 13.8:1 | 69% (1,167) |
| 2023-24 | 1,721 | 115.7 | 14.9:1 | 73% (1,249) |
| 2022-23 | 1,718 | 117.7 | 14.6:1 | 72% (1,245) |
| 2020-21 | 1,782 | 113 | 15.8:1 | 78% (1,389) |
| 2017-18 | 1,893 | 119.5 | 15.8:1 | 57% (1,073) |
| 2015-16 | 1,914 | 112 | 17.1:1 | 59% (1,138) |
| 2010-11 | 1,597 | 103 | 15.5:1 | 56% (892) |
| 2000-01 | 1,562 | 108 | 14.5:1 | 28% (438) |
| 1990-91 | 1,519 | 109 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Texas City High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (1,893 to 1,689); teachers up 2% (119.5 to 122.4).
About Texas City High School
Texas City High School is a high-enrollment high school in TEXAS CITY, Texas, under TEXAS CITY ISD. It reported 1,689 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 796 students for high schools in Texas.
TEXAS CITY ISD counts 7,711 students in its 15 schools, and Texas City High School is one of them.
The largest group at Texas City High School is Hispanic students, at 52%. Other groups make up 22% White, 20% Black, and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 26% of Galveston County residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 64%.
There are about 13.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Texas City High School, which has 122.4. By comparison, the average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Texas City High School is about 69%. The rate at public schools in Galveston County averages 57%, lower than here.
Among Texas public high schools, Texas City High School outscored 19%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 39.0%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 44.2%.
In Galveston County, home to about 358,990 people, median household income comes to about $86,105, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Galveston County's 95 public schools enroll about 62,767 students and include Texas City High School.
Texas City High School's closest public school neighbor is Blocker Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around Texas City High School holds at least 8 other public schools. Texas City High School's average proficiency of 39.0% compares with 43.2% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Texas City High School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment decreased 5% over 4 years, reaching 1,689 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 15.8:1 in 2020-21 to 13.8:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Texas City High School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Galveston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
358,990
Census ACS
Median income
$86,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TEXAS CITY ISD
- Blocker Middle SchoolMiddle · 802 students
- Fry Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 769 students
- La Marque High SchoolHigh · 737 students
- Giles Middle SchoolMiddle · 553 students
- Manuel Guajardo Jr Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Hayley Elementary SchoolElementary · 484 students
Other schools in TEXAS CITY
- Dickinson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,060 students
- Blocker Middle SchoolMiddle · 802 students
- Fry Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 769 students
- Odyssey Academy - Texas CityElementary · 558 students
- Giles Middle SchoolMiddle · 553 students
- Manuel Guajardo Jr Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
Nearby schools
- Blocker Middle School0.4 mi · 802
- Calvin Vincent Pre-K Head Start0.4 mi · 311
- Kohfeldt Elementary School0.4 mi · 429
- Heights Elementary School0.8 mi · 412
- Manuel Guajardo Jr Elementary School1.0 mi · 501
- Woodrow Wilson DAEP1.1 mi · 75
Frequently asked questions
About Texas City High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Texas City High School?
Texas City High School enrolls approximately 1,689 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Texas City High School serve?
Texas City High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texas City High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Texas City High School is approximately 13.8:1 (122 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Texas City High School?
At Texas City High School, the student body is approximately 22% White, 52% Hispanic, 20% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Texas City High School?
Texas City High School is overseen by TEXAS CITY ISD in Galveston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.