TIDEHAVEN H S

TIDEHAVEN H S is one of the one-room-style 9-12 campuss in EL MATON, Texas, operated by TIDEHAVEN ISD, with 312 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 61% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

Within TIDEHAVEN ISD, which oversees 4 schools and 1,065 students, TIDEHAVEN H S is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, TIDEHAVEN H S logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 58% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 36% White, 4% Black. By comparison, Matagorda County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 58% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, TIDEHAVEN H S is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 48.7%; this one delivers 68.3%, a residual of +19.6 points.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Matagorda County indicate median household income runs about $58,628, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Matagorda County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,199 students), TIDEHAVEN H S is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is TIDEHAVEN INT, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, TIDEHAVEN H S comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 54.2%.

TIDEHAVEN H S operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 6%: 295 students in 2018 compared to 312 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 43% to 36% across the same window.

On allk12, members of the TIDEHAVEN H S community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.