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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TULIA ISD·NCES 484332004918

TULIA H S

501 HORNET PL, TULIA, TX 79088 · (806) 995-2759 · Swisher County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL267 STUDENTS
Enrollment
267
High
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
210 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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
Grade 9
75
Grade 10
78
Grade 11
54
Grade 12
60
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 54%
Black
6%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 13%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
27.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -2.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
16.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -4.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
267
-50 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 10.1:1
% White
21%
was 31%
% Hispanic
72%
was 58%
% Black
6%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TULIA H S

TULIA H S is a high school of tiny scale in TULIA, Texas, overseen by TULIA ISD, caters to 267 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 66% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

Within TULIA ISD, which oversees 3 schools and 801 students, TULIA H S is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, TULIA H S records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 72%. The remainder looks like 21% White, 6% Black. By comparison, Swisher County as a whole is about 46% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, TULIA H S records 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.0:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Swisher County (around 66%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), TULIA H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.6%.

Across the wider county, Swisher County reports that median household income runs about $36,165, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. In all, Swisher County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,316 students), of which TULIA H S is one.

Nearest neighbor: TULIA J H, around 0.2 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, TULIA H S comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 44.4%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. TULIA H S's enrollment has decreased 16% since 2018, when it stood at 317 (now 267). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 58% to 72% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 today.

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Swisher County at a glance

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Population
6,937
Census ACS
Median income
$36,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,316 students

Quick facts

School name
TULIA H S
District
TULIA ISD
Address
501 HORNET PL, TULIA, TX 79088
Phone
(806) 995-2759
County
Swisher County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
267
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
9.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
210 (79%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
484332004918
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TULIA H S
What is the total enrollment at TULIA H S?
TULIA H S enrolls approximately 267 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does TULIA H S serve?
TULIA H S serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at TULIA H S?
Approximately 9.0:1 students per teacher at TULIA H S.
What is the racial breakdown of students at TULIA H S?
At TULIA H S, the student body is approximately 21% White, 72% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is TULIA H S in?
TULIA H S is part of TULIA ISD.
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