Peaster High School
Public high school in Weatherford, Texas · Peaster ISD · Grades 9–12
Peaster High School serves 524 students in grades 9–12 in Weatherford (Parker County). It is one of 4 schools in Peaster ISD. By enrollment it is the 872nd largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 12.7 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 ÷ 41.33 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Peaster ISD |
| County | Parker County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483450003873 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Peaster ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 524 | 1,776 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 15 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 29.6% | 30.3% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 38% 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.
Peaster High School in context
Size
Peaster High School is the only high school in Peaster ISD. Its 524 students are 29.5% of the district's 1,776. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 11.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 161; Peaster 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 11 with 148 students, and its smallest is grade 9 with 124, against an average of 131 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 124 in grade 9 and 124 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 78.1% here and 75.6% across Peaster ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 17.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
29.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 30.3% across Peaster 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 41.33 full-time-equivalent teachers for 524 students, Peaster High School has 12.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 524 students would have about 37.4 teachers, so Peaster High School has 3.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
Peaster High 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 high school is Poolville High School, 7.5 miles away in Poolville ISD. Within 10 miles there are 2 other high schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 78.1% |
| Hispanic | 17.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| Black | 0.2% |
48.1% of students are girls and 51.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 124 |
| Grade 10 | 128 |
| Grade 11 | 148 |
| Grade 12 | 124 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3600 Harwell Lake Rd, Weatherford, TX 76088
Phone: (817)341-2000
Website: phs.peaster.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Peaster High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poolville High School | Poolville ISD | 7.5 mi | 192 | 9.9 | 36.5% |
| Rise Academy | Weatherford ISD | 9.2 mi | 75 | 23.4 | 42.7% |
| Weatherford High School | Weatherford ISD | 10.4 mi | 2,427 | 14.7 | 37.6% |
| Millsap High School | Millsap ISD | 11.1 mi | 301 | 9.8 | 35.2% |
| Springtown High School | Springtown ISD | 11.8 mi | 1,189 | 13.7 | 38.2% |
| Crosstimbers Academy | Crosstimbers Academy | 12.5 mi | 130 | 16.5 | 41.5% |
| Porcupine Academy | Springtown ISD | 12.8 mi | 18 | 9 | 16.7% |
| Mineral Wells Academy | Mineral Wells ISD | 12.9 mi | 28 | 16.1 | 75% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Peaster ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peaster Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 525 |
| Peaster Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 450 |
| Peaster Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 277 |