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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VERIBEST ISD·NCES 484404007463

VERIBEST H S

10062 F M HWY 380, VERIBEST, TX 76886 · (325) 655-2851 · Tom Green County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
Enrollment
141
High
DISTRICT 72 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
70 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 6
23
Grade 7
13
Grade 8
19
Grade 9
24
Grade 10
25
Grade 11
23
Grade 12
14
Student demographics
White
7251%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
6445%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 54%
Black
43%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
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
Male
7654%
Female
6546%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
74.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +49.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
63.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +46.0pp 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
59.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.2pp
above 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
141
+14 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 9.5:1
% White
51%
was 47%
% Hispanic
45%
was 46%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VERIBEST H S

VERIBEST H S is one of the micro-enrollment senior highs in VERIBEST, Texas, run under VERIBEST ISD, with 141 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so VERIBEST H S sits 82% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in VERIBEST ISD (263 students total), VERIBEST H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, VERIBEST H S logs that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 45% Hispanic, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, VERIBEST H S has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting VERIBEST H S tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, VERIBEST H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.2%; this one delivers 59.4%.

Across the wider county, census data for Tom Green County shows median household income runs about $68,370, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Tom Green County runs 81 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,896 students), of which VERIBEST H S is one.

The closest other public school is VERIBEST EL, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts VERIBEST H S at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 66.6%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at VERIBEST H S has grew 11%, going from 127 students in 2018 to 141 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 9.5:1 in 2018 to 8.1:1 today.

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Tom Green County at a glance

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Population
119,577
Census ACS
Median income
$68,370
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
18,896 students

Quick facts

School name
VERIBEST H S
District
VERIBEST ISD
Address
10062 F M HWY 380, VERIBEST, TX 76886
Phone
(325) 655-2851
County
Tom Green County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
141
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
8.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
70 (50%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
484404007463
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About VERIBEST H S
How many students attend VERIBEST H S?
VERIBEST H S enrolls approximately 141 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does VERIBEST H S serve?
VERIBEST H S serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at VERIBEST H S?
Approximately 8.1:1 students per teacher at VERIBEST H S.
What is the racial breakdown of students at VERIBEST H S?
At VERIBEST H S, the student body is approximately 51% White, 45% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees VERIBEST H S?
VERIBEST H S is overseen by VERIBEST ISD in Tom Green County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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