Port Neches-Groves High School
Public high school in Port Neches, Texas · Port Neches-Groves ISD · Grades 9–12
Port Neches-Groves High School serves 1,720 students in grades 9–12 in Port Neches (Jefferson County). It is one of 7 schools in Port Neches-Groves ISD. By enrollment it is the 407th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 14.8 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 ÷ 116.22 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Port Neches-Groves ISD |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483543004020 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Port Neches-Groves ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,720 | 5,349 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 14.2 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 37.4% | 43.5% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 57% 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.
Port Neches-Groves High School in context
Size
Port Neches-Groves High School is the only high school in Port Neches-Groves ISD. Its 1,720 students are 32.2% of the district's 5,349. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 5.6 miles away and have a median of 559 students, so Port Neches-Groves 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 445 students, and its smallest is grade 10 with 411, against an average of 430 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 445 in grade 9 and 435 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 53.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Port Neches-Groves ISD (52.6%). Hispanic students are next, at 32.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
37.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 43.5% across Port Neches-Groves 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
Port Neches-Groves High School has 116.22 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 1,720 students would have about 122.9 teachers, so Port Neches-Groves High School has 6.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, midsize, which means it is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city. The nearest other high school is Nederland High School, 3.5 miles away in Nederland ISD. There are 3 high schools within 5 miles and 10 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 53.9% |
| Hispanic | 32.1% |
| Asian | 6.1% |
| Black | 4.7% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
48.5% of students are girls and 51.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 445 |
| Grade 10 | 411 |
| Grade 11 | 429 |
| Grade 12 | 435 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1401 Merriman St, Port Neches, TX 77651
Phone: (409)729-7644
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Port Neches-Groves High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nederland High School | Nederland ISD | 3.5 mi | 1,500 | 13.5 | 39.3% |
| Memorial High School | Port Arthur ISD | 3.7 mi | 2,140 | 13 | 80.7% |
| Bob Hope High School | Bob Hope School | 3.8 mi | 555 | 18.6 | 92.1% |
| Jefferson County Youth Academy | Beaumont ISD | 5.4 mi | 13 | – | – |
| Stiles | The Excel Center (For Adults) | 5.9 mi | 95 | 23.8 | – |
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies | Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School | 7.9 mi | 52 | 18.1 | 69.2% |
| Orangefield High School | Orangefield ISD | 8.1 mi | 563 | 11.9 | 28.8% |
| Bridge City High School | Bridge City ISD | 8.5 mi | 891 | 14 | 31.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Port Neches-Groves ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groves Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 609 |
| Groves Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 647 |
| Groves Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 613 |
| Port Neches Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 607 |
| Port Neches Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 575 |
| Port Neches Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 574 |