Hereford High School
Public high school in Hereford, Texas · Hereford ISD · Grades 9–12
Hereford High School serves 1,182 students in grades 9–12 in Hereford (Deaf Smith County). It is one of 8 schools in Hereford ISD. By enrollment it is the 528th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 15.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 78.45 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Hereford ISD |
| County | Deaf Smith County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482301002335 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hereford ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,182 | 3,964 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 15.2 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 73.7% | 80.5% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 60% 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.
Hereford High School in context
Size
Hereford High School is the only high school in Hereford ISD. Its 1,182 students are 29.8% of the district's 3,964. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 29.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 205; Hereford 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 9 with 319 students, and its smallest is grade 12 with 254, against an average of 296 per grade. This year grade 12 has 20% fewer students than grade 9 (254 against 319). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 89.9% here and 92.1% across Hereford ISD. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
73.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 80.5% across Hereford ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 78.45 full-time-equivalent teachers for 1,182 students, Hereford High School has 15.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 1,182 students would have about 84.4 teachers, so Hereford High School has 6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
Hereford 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 Dimmitt High School, 19.9 miles away in Dimmitt 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 | 89.9% |
| White | 8.7% |
| Black | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
51.5% of students are girls and 48.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 319 |
| Grade 10 | 299 |
| Grade 11 | 310 |
| Grade 12 | 254 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
200 Ave F, Hereford, TX 79045
Phone: (806)363-7620
Website: herefordisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hereford High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimmitt High School | Dimmitt ISD | 19.9 mi | 324 | 10.6 | 77.2% |
| Friona High School | Friona ISD | 23.0 mi | 291 | 8.4 | 69.1% |
| Canyon High School | Canyon ISD | 28.7 mi | 1,097 | 14.2 | 21% |
| Midway Alternative High School | Canyon ISD | 28.8 mi | 52 | 8.5 | 42.3% |
| Vega High School | Vega ISD | 29.3 mi | 108 | 6.8 | – |
| Premier High School-Canyon | Premier High Schools | 29.9 mi | 32 | 16 | 40.6% |
| Happy High School | Happy ISD | 30.9 mi | 119 | 7.4 | 31.1% |
| Bushland High School | Bushland ISD | 32.4 mi | 497 | 11.2 | 17.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hereford ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aikman Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 464 |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 366 |
| Hereford Junior High School | Middle | 6–7 | 534 |
| Hereford Preparatory Academy | Middle | 8 | 322 |
| Northwest Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 479 |
| Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 286 |
| West Central Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 331 |