Highland School
Public school in Roscoe, Texas · Highland ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Highland School serves 207 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Roscoe (Nolan County). It is the only school in Highland ISD. By enrollment it is the 211th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 9.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 22.75 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Highland ISD |
| County | Nolan County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482319002353 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Highland ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 207 | 207 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 9.1 | 9.1 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 21.7% | 21.7% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 28% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Highland School in context
Size
Highland School is the only school in Highland ISD, so its 207 students are the district's whole enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 26.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 226; Highland School is close to their typical size.
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 3 with 19 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 6, against an average of 15 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 17 in kindergarten and 18 in grade 12. It also enrolls 6 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 87% here and 24.4% across Texas public schools. Hispanic students are next, at 11.6%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
21.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas 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. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 22.75 full-time-equivalent teachers for 207 students, Highland School has 9.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 207 students would have about 18.8 teachers, so Highland School has 3.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Highland School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other school is Loraine School, 12.8 miles away in Loraine ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 87% |
| Hispanic | 11.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Black | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 0.5% |
44.9% of students are girls and 55.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 6 |
| Kindergarten | 17 |
| Grade 1 | 16 |
| Grade 2 | 12 |
| Grade 3 | 19 |
| Grade 4 | 16 |
| Grade 5 | 16 |
| Grade 6 | 12 |
| Grade 7 | 12 |
| Grade 8 | 16 |
| Grade 9 | 15 |
| Grade 10 | 18 |
| Grade 11 | 14 |
| Grade 12 | 18 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
6625 Fm 608, Roscoe, TX 79545
Phone: (325)766-3652
Website: highland.esc14.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Highland School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loraine School | Loraine ISD | 12.8 mi | 141 | 7.6 | 63.8% |
| Blackwell School | Blackwell CISD | 20.0 mi | 186 | 8.6 | – |
| Trent Independent School District | Trent ISD | 24.4 mi | 144 | 9.1 | 70.8% |
| Hermleigh School | Hermleigh ISD | 24.7 mi | 258 | 10.7 | 46.1% |
| Roby CISD | Roby CISD | 29.1 mi | 297 | 8.4 | 37% |
| Westbrook School | Westbrook ISD | 29.5 mi | 220 | 11.8 | 41.8% |
| Robert Lee School | Robert Lee ISD | 30.1 mi | 262 | 11.2 | 50.8% |
| Bronte ISD | Bronte ISD | 33.5 mi | 232 | 8.9 | 34.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.