Borger High School
Public high school in Borger, Texas · Borger ISD · Grades 9–12
Borger High School serves 691 students in grades 9–12 in Borger (Hutchinson County). It is one of 6 schools in Borger ISD. By enrollment it is the 752nd largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 9.6 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 72.33 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Borger ISD |
| County | Hutchinson County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481089000553 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Borger ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 691 | 2,325 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 9.6 | 12.6 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 47.6% | 57.8% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 19% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Borger High School in context
Size
Borger High School is the only high school in Borger ISD. Its 691 students are 29.7% of the district's 2,325. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 23.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 225; Borger High School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 10 with 187 students, and its smallest is grade 11 with 154, against an average of 173 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 169 in grade 9 and 181 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 47.5% here and 47.8% across Borger ISD. White students are next, at 45%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
47.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 57.8% across Borger ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 72.33 full-time-equivalent teachers for 691 students, Borger High School has 9.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 691 students would have about 49.4 teachers, so Borger High School has 22.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
Borger High School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other high school is Sanford-Fritch High School, 10.4 miles away in Sanford-Fritch ISD. No other high school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 47.5% |
| White | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Black | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
48.5% of students are girls and 51.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 169 |
| Grade 10 | 187 |
| Grade 11 | 154 |
| Grade 12 | 181 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
600 W 1st St, Borger, TX 79007
Phone: (806)273-1029
Website: borgerisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Borger High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford-Fritch High School | Sanford-Fritch ISD | 10.4 mi | 236 | 9.1 | 39.8% |
| West Texas Secondary School | Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips CISD | 11.4 mi | 304 | 7.7 | 32.9% |
| White Deer High School | White Deer ISD | 20.6 mi | 156 | 8.8 | 44.9% |
| Panhandle High School | Panhandle ISD | 21.7 mi | 201 | 9.2 | 18.9% |
| Pampa High School | Pampa ISD | 25.6 mi | 1,012 | 14.1 | 51.7% |
| Highland Park High School | Highland Park ISD | 32.2 mi | 213 | 9.6 | 45.5% |
| Sunray High School | Sunray Collegiate ISD | 33.8 mi | 205 | 10.1 | 40.5% |
| River Road High School | River Road ISD | 34.9 mi | 400 | 11.2 | 54.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Borger ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borger Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 335 |
| Borger Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 337 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | 3–4 | 357 |
| Gateway Elementary School | Elementary | 1–2 | 311 |
| Paul Belton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 294 |