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Enrollment
1,404
High
DISTRICT 668 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITEHOUSE ISD·NCES 484560005183
Whitehouse High School
901 E MAIN, WHITEHOUSE, TX 75791 · (903) 839-5551 · Smith County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,404 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
106 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
545 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 | 376 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 364 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 323 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 341 | 24% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WHITEHOUSE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
70.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
59.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 52.0% | 14.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 38.0% | 31.0% | 10.0% |
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 | 70.0% | 59.0% |
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 47.0% |
| 2020-21 | 44.0% | 75.0% |
% 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
70.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 Whitehouse High School
Whitehouse High School's state test result (70.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse High School this school | 1,404 | 38.8% | 70.6% |
| Lindale High School LINDALE | 1,338 | 37.5% | 81.4% |
| Burleson High School BURLESON | 1,791 | 35.3% | 60.8% |
| Hallsville High School HALLSVILLE | 1,451 | 35.1% | 72.2% |
| Pleasant Grove High School TEXARKANA | 821 | 37.9% | 69.9% |
| A & M Cons High School COLLEGE STATION | 2,166 | 33.2% | 66.5% |
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 Whitehouse High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Smith County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.6% | #224 of 1,385 | #4 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #327 of 1,425 ▼ 124 | #3 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #372 of 1,425 ▼ 61 | #3 of 10 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.0pp | #621 of 1,184 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,404 | #477 of 2,107 | #3 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #438 of 1,344 | #6 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.0% | #440 of 1,346 | #6 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.8% | #1,229 of 1,522 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.9% | #612 of 672 | #6 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
1,404
-131 (-9%) vs 2020
+60% since 1990-91, when it was 880
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 1,404 | 106.1 | 13.2:1 | 39% (545) |
| 2023-24 | 1,475 | 103.5 | 14.3:1 | 43% (639) |
| 2022-23 | 1,532 | 102.5 | 14.9:1 | 44% (672) |
| 2020-21 | 1,535 | 106 | 14.5:1 | 39% (604) |
| 2017-18 | 1,378 | 92.3 | 14.9:1 | 33% (455) |
| 2015-16 | 1,409 | 94 | 15.0:1 | 29% (412) |
| 2010-11 | 1,335 | 90 | 14.8:1 | 28% (372) |
| 2000-01 | 1,170 | 68 | 17.2:1 | 11% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 880 | 59 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whitehouse High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (1,378 to 1,404); teachers up 15% (92.3 to 106.1).
About Whitehouse High School
The public high school Whitehouse High School is located in WHITEHOUSE, Texas. The school serves 1,404 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Texas average about 796 students.
Whitehouse High School is in WHITEHOUSE ISD, a district with 4,676 students across 7 schools.
Whitehouse High School is 62% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 17% Hispanic, 13% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The school's diversity index is 57%, meaning two students picked at random have a 57% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1 at Whitehouse High School, with 106.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, high schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 13.2:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 39% of enrollment. It compares with 64% for public schools in Smith County.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 70.6%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 57.1%.
Smith County census figures show that the median household income is $74,192, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Smith County is home to 65 public schools and about 37,385 public school students.
J W Holloway Sixth Grade School is the public school closest to Whitehouse High School, about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Whitehouse High School ranks 3rd of 9 on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,404, a 9% decrease from 1,535 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 13.2 students per teacher, compared with 14.5 in 2020-21.
Community posts for Whitehouse High School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Smith County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
241,740
Census ACS
Median income
$74,192
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
37,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WHITEHOUSE ISD
- Whitehouse Junior High SchoolMiddle · 751 students
- H L Higgins Elementary SchoolElementary · 597 students
- Mozelle Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Gus Winston Cain Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- Stanton-Smith Elementary SchoolElementary · 486 students
- J W Holloway Sixth Grade SchoolMiddle · 355 students
Other schools in WHITEHOUSE
- Whitehouse Junior High SchoolMiddle · 751 students
- H L Higgins Elementary SchoolElementary · 597 students
- Mozelle Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Gus Winston Cain Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- Stanton-Smith Elementary SchoolElementary · 486 students
- J W Holloway Sixth Grade SchoolMiddle · 355 students
Nearby schools
- J W Holloway Sixth Grade School0.3 mi · 355
- H L Higgins Elementary School0.3 mi · 597
- Stanton-Smith Elementary School1.0 mi · 486
- Whitehouse Junior High School1.1 mi · 751
- Gus Winston Cain Elementary School1.3 mi · 508
- Founders Classical Academy-Tyler3.7 mi · 480
Frequently asked questions
About Whitehouse High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Whitehouse High School?
Whitehouse High School enrolls approximately 1,404 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Whitehouse High School serve?
Whitehouse High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Whitehouse High School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Whitehouse High School.
How diverse is Whitehouse High School?
Whitehouse High School reports a student body of 62% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Whitehouse High School in?
Whitehouse High School is part of WHITEHOUSE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.