Is Falfurrias High School a good school?

Falfurrias High School ranks 1465 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Falfurrias High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Falfurrias High School.

What is the racial makeup of Falfurrias High School?

Students at Falfurrias High School are 99% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Falfurrias High School?

Falfurrias High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Falfurrias Elementary Elementary : Falfurrias Innovation Academy Elementary : Lasater Elementary Middle : Falfurrias J H

Falfurrias High School

Summary:

Falfurrias High School is a public high school in Falfurrias, Texas, serving 401 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 97.01% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Falfurrias High School has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools and has seen declining academic performance, with proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams ranging from 10% to 53% across different subject areas. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 96.7% in 2020-2021 to 83.3% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has increased from 1.0% in 2019-2020 to 2.8% in 2021-2022. These challenges are compounded by the fact that 92.52% of Falfurrias High School students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Premont Collegiate High School, located about 8.65 miles from Falfurrias High School, serves a similar predominantly Hispanic student population but has a slightly higher four-year graduation rate (93.5%) and a lower dropout rate (0.3%) compared to Falfurrias High School. This suggests that there may be opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices between the two schools to address the challenges faced by Falfurrias High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

100 W Jersey Dr
Falfurrias, TX 78355-0589

(361) 325-8000

District: Brooks County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1465^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,826

Feeder schools for Falfurrias High School:

Elementary:	Falfurrias Elementary
	Falfurrias Innovation Academy
	Lasater Elementary
Middle:	Falfurrias J H

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.7%

White:

0.8%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Falfurrias High School ranks worse than 73.7% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Falfurrias High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.7%), White (0.8%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Falfurrias High School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Falfurrias High School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falfurrias High School is $16,826.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Falfurrias High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Falfurrias High School 1465^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Falfurrias High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Brooks County Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brooks County Independent School District (Isd) 836^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Falfurrias High School

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Rank History for all students at Falfurrias High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	49.51	910^th	1427	36.2%
2005	50.81	851^st	1429	40.4%
2006	36.74	1078^th	1430	24.6%
2007	31.92	1205^th	1497	19.5%
2008	30.91	1241^st	1510	17.8%
2009	32.36	1266^th	1539	17.7%
2010	32.09	1330^th	1568	15.2%
2011	26.41	1473^rd	1672	11.9%
2012	21.38	1389^th	1603	13.3%
2013	32.79	1235^th	1652	25.2%
2014	24.53	1425^th	1734	17.8%
2015	26.80	1402^nd	1743	19.6%
2016	23.15	1470^th	1762	16.6%
2017	22.41	1401^st	1777	21.2%
2018	27.28	1345^th	1797	25.2%
2019	33.42	1278^th	1857	31.2%
2021	32.80	1260^th	1861	32.3%
2022	36.47	1200^th	1876	36.0%
2023	21.37	1572^nd	1961	19.8%
2024	27.30	1465^th	1987	26.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Falfurrias High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.06	302^nd	1113	72.9%
2019	25.41	911^th	1136	19.8%
2021	40.18	632^nd	1195	47.1%
2022	11.79	1230^th	1278	3.8%
2024	63.46	297^th	1435	79.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Falfurrias High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.89	1078^th	1347	20.0%
2019	85.09	87^th	1357	93.6%
2021	50.50	507^th	1382	63.3%
2022	60.71	342^nd	1418	75.9%
2023	27.28	1155^th	1478	21.9%
2024	25.94	1251^st	1547	19.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Falfurrias High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.85	1474^th	1794	17.8%
2019	33.01	1312^th	1818	27.8%
2021	32.05	1298^th	1848	29.8%
2022	43.07	968^th	1847	47.6%
2023	25.20	1478^th	1897	22.1%
2024	29.06	1367^th	1883	27.4%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Falfurrias High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.02	60^th	131	54.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Falfurrias High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.26	1413^th	1781	20.7%
2019	30.26	1348^th	1798	25.0%
2021	33.08	1242^nd	1815	31.6%
2022	35.26	1202^nd	1841	34.7%
2023	25.06	1436^th	1891	24.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Falfurrias High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.41	172^nd	1137	84.9%
2019	29.58	992^nd	1145	13.4%
2021	5.09	1140^th	1177	3.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Falfurrias High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.58	1290^th	1784	27.7%
2019	28.72	1397^th	1810	22.8%
2021	33.08	1226^th	1829	33.0%
2022	33.98	1194^th	1837	35.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Falfurrias High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.23	1407^th	1803	22.0%
2019	34.01	1219^th	1824	33.2%
2021	30.97	1274^th	1840	30.8%
2022	37.14	1126^th	1853	39.2%
2023	18.10	1582^nd	1913	17.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Falfurrias High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.03	1201^st	1691	29.0%
2019	36.40	1127^th	1714	34.2%
2021	37.52	1089^th	1743	37.5%
2022	40.52	998^th	1762	43.4%
2023	25.23	1403^rd	1820	22.9%
2024	27.19	1323^rd	1804	26.7%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Falfurrias High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	45	0	1	474	0	n/a	n/a	520
1990	37	0	0	473	0	n/a	n/a	510
1991	35	0	0	462	0	n/a	n/a	497
1992	32	0	0	458	0	n/a	n/a	490
1993	43	0	0	477	0	n/a	n/a	520
1994	42	0	2	451	0	n/a	n/a	495
1995	48	1	0	470	1	n/a	n/a	520
1996	48	1	0	470	1	n/a	n/a	520
1997	45	2	0	482	0	n/a	n/a	529
1998	47	1	0	537	0	n/a	n/a	585
1999	40	2	0	546	1	n/a	n/a	589
2000	40	1	0	500	1	n/a	n/a	542
2001	31	1	1	550	0	n/a	n/a	583
2002	33	1	0	466	0	n/a	n/a	500
2003	33	1	0	466	0	n/a	n/a	500
2004	29	0	0	450	0	n/a	n/a	479
2005	27	0	1	488	0	n/a	n/a	516
2006	26	0	1	489	0	n/a	n/a	516
2007	19	0	1	516	0	n/a	n/a	536
2008	27	0	1	477	0	n/a	n/a	505
2009	21	0	0	407	0	n/a	n/a	428
2010	15	0	0	407	0	n/a	n/a	422
2011	11	0	1	391	1	0	0	404
2012	6	0	0	400	0	0	0	406
2013	7	0	0	407	0	0	0	414
2014	5	0	2	391	0	0	0	398
2015	7	0	2	409	0	0	0	418
2016	7	0	2	411	2	0	0	422
2017	8	2	1	421	2	0	0	434
2018	9	0	0	395	1	0	0	405
2019	8	0	0	387	2	0	0	397
2020	7	0	0	384	1	0	0	392
2021	4	0	0	385	2	0	0	391
2022	7	0	0	399	1	0	0	407
2023	10	2	0	389	0	0	0	401
2024	3	2	0	380	0	0	0	385

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Falfurrias High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	520	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	510	33.0	15.4	n/a
1991	497	33.2	14.9	n/a
1992	490	35.1	13.9	58
1993	520	35.0	14.9	2.7
1994	495	35.8	13.8	55.6
1995	520	34.7	15.0	60.4
1996	520	34.7	15.0	60.4
1997	529	31.9	16.6	61.1
1998	585	37.0	15.8	32
1999	589	36.0	16.4	57.4
2000	542	39.8	13.6	64.2
2001	583	41.1	14.2	35.7
2002	500	42.7	11.7	58.6
2003	500	42.7	11.7	58.6
2004	479	38.7	12.4	88.7
2005	516	40.7	12.7	86.6
2006	516	40.6	12.7	84.5
2007	536	43.5	12.3	84.9
2008	505	46.8	10.8	82.6
2009	428	41.5	10.3	58.2
2010	422	37.0	11.3	34.8
2011	404	33.0	12.2	30.2
2012	406	31.9	12.7	14.3
2013	414	31.5	13.1	72.5
2014	398	30.1	13.2	81.4
2015	418	28.0	14.9	67.5
2016	422	29.0	14.5	64.7
2017	434	27.0	16.0	61.1
2018	405	29.0	13.9	65.7
2019	397	27.4	14.4	69.3
2020	392	32.7	11.9	69.1
2021	391	31.6	12.3	68.3
2022	407	30.3	13.4	88.5
2023	401	28.8	13.8	92.5
2024	385	24.0	15.9	87.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Falfurrias High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	520	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	510	33.0	15.4	n/a
1991	497	33.2	14.9	n/a
1992	490	35.1	13.9	58
1993	520	35.0	14.9	2.7
1994	495	35.8	13.8	55.6
1995	520	34.7	15.0	60.4
1996	520	34.7	15.0	60.4
1997	529	31.9	16.6	61.1
1998	585	37.0	15.8	32
1999	589	36.0	16.4	57.4
2000	542	39.8	13.6	64.2
2001	583	41.1	14.2	35.7
2002	500	42.7	11.7	58.6
2003	500	42.7	11.7	58.6
2004	479	38.7	12.4	88.7
2005	516	40.7	12.7	86.6
2006	516	40.6	12.7	84.5
2007	536	43.5	12.3	84.9
2008	505	46.8	10.8	82.6
2009	428	41.5	10.3	58.2
2010	422	37.0	11.3	34.8
2011	404	33.0	12.2	30.2
2012	406	31.9	12.7	14.3
2013	414	31.5	13.1	72.5
2014	398	30.1	13.2	81.4
2015	418	28.0	14.9	67.5
2016	422	29.0	14.5	64.7
2017	434	27.0	16.0	61.1
2018	405	29.0	13.9	65.7
2019	397	27.4	14.4	69.3
2020	392	32.7	11.9	69.1
2021	391	31.6	12.3	68.3
2022	407	30.3	13.4	88.5
2023	401	28.8	13.8	92.5
2024	385	24.0	15.9	87.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Falfurrias High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,423 (10.1%)	$12,634 (89.9%)	$14,057
2020	$2,905 (18.1%)	$13,131 (81.9%)	$16,036
2021	$2,340 (13.9%)	$14,486 (86.1%)	$16,826

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Falfurrias High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1278^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1572^nd of 1961 High schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Falfurrias High School)	81	33	48%
End of Course Algebra I (Brooks County Independent School District (Isd))	81	33	48%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Falfurrias High School)	43	37	6%
End of Course Biology (Brooks County Independent School District (Isd))	43	37	6%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Falfurrias High School)	37	10	27%
End of Course English I Reading (Brooks County Independent School District (Isd))	37	10	27%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Falfurrias High School)	43	41	2%
End of Course English II Reading (Brooks County Independent School District (Isd))	43	41	2%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Falfurrias High School)	28	53	25%
End of Course U.S. History (Brooks County Independent School District (Isd))	28	53	25%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	397	401	1%
African American	0	2
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	387	389	0.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	10	25%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.3%	92.5%	23.2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Falfurrias High School	Public	9-12	100 W Jersey Dr	Falfurrias	78355	Brooks County	Brooks County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 325-8000	385	24	15.9	87.3%	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	380 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.3	1465^th of 1987 public high schools	26.3%		21.4	1572^nd of 1961 public high schools	19.8%	107	45.2	39.6	24.6	46.9	50.0									$16,826	$2,340	$14,486
Premont Collegiate High School	Public	6-12	400 S Elaine St	Premont	78375	Jim Wells County	Premont Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 348-3915	359	29	12.5	86.6%	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	346 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16	1682^nd of 1987 public high schools	15.3%		18.8	1615^th of 1961 public high schools	17.6%	67	24.0	26.2	10.0	15.8	52.9	56.3	47.5	38.8	31.3	26.2	28.6	18.4	16.7	$17,784	$6,662	$11,123

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