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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOODSBORO ISD·NCES 484638005282

WOODSBORO H S

508 KASTEN ST, WOODSBORO, TX 78393 · (361) 543-4518 · Refugio County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
Enrollment
233
High
DISTRICT 200 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
99 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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
30
Grade 7
39
Grade 8
37
Grade 9
27
Grade 10
30
Grade 11
39
Grade 12
31
Student demographics
White
9541%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
12955%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 54%
Black
73%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 13%
Two+
21%
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
11549%
Female
11851%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
44.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
19.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
33.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-22.1pp
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
233
+41 (+21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 8.5:1
% White
41%
was 43%
% Hispanic
55%
was 52%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WOODSBORO H S

WOODSBORO H S is a secondary school of very small scale in WOODSBORO, Texas, one of the schools within WOODSBORO ISD, teacheing 233 students in grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 71% smaller than the state mean of about 796.

WOODSBORO ISD comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 400 students; WOODSBORO H S is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, WOODSBORO H S lists that 55% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school lists 41% White, 3% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 42% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Refugio County runs at roughly 57%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, WOODSBORO H S sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 55.3%; actual is 33.3%, a gap of -22.1 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Refugio County shows the typical household earns roughly $60,181 per year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. WOODSBORO H S is one of 7 public schools in Refugio County (combined enrollment of about 1,197 students).

WOODSBORO EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, WOODSBORO H S comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 39.1%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WOODSBORO H S has increased 21%, going from 192 students in 2018 to 233 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 8.5:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Refugio County at a glance

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Population
6,707
Census ACS
Median income
$60,181
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,197 students

Quick facts

School name
WOODSBORO H S
District
WOODSBORO ISD
Address
508 KASTEN ST, WOODSBORO, TX 78393
Phone
(361) 543-4518
County
Refugio County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
233
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
99 (42%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
484638005282
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WOODSBORO H S
What is the total enrollment at WOODSBORO H S?
WOODSBORO H S enrolls approximately 233 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does WOODSBORO H S serve?
WOODSBORO H S serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WOODSBORO H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WOODSBORO H S is approximately 10.9:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WOODSBORO H S?
WOODSBORO H S reports a student body of 41% White, 55% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is WOODSBORO H S in?
WOODSBORO H S is part of WOODSBORO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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