Poth High School
Public high school in Poth, Texas · Poth ISD · Grades 9–12
Poth High School serves 275 students in grades 9–12 in Poth (Wilson County). It is one of 3 schools in Poth ISD. By enrollment it is the 1210th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 10 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 ÷ 27.39 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Poth ISD |
| County | Wilson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483555004032 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Poth ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 275 | 962 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 10 | 12.5 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 32.4% | 32.2% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 21% 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.
Poth High School in context
Size
Poth High School is the only high school in Poth ISD. Its 275 students are 28.6% of the district's 962. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 15.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 236; Poth High 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 12 with 75 students, and its smallest is grade 9 with 61, against an average of 69 per grade. This year grade 12 has 23% more students than grade 9 (75 against 61). 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 White students: 53.8% here and 58.5% across Poth ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 45.5%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
32.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 32.2% across Poth 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 27.39 full-time-equivalent teachers for 275 students, Poth High School has 10 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 275 students would have about 19.6 teachers, so Poth High School has 7.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
Poth 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 Floresville High School, 6.5 miles away in Floresville ISD. Within 10 miles there are 3 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 | 53.8% |
| Hispanic | 45.5% |
| Black | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 0.4% |
46.9% of students are girls and 53.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 61 |
| Grade 10 | 66 |
| Grade 11 | 73 |
| Grade 12 | 75 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
506 N Dickson St, Poth, TX 78147
Phone: (830)484-3322
Website: pothisd.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Poth High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floresville High School | Floresville ISD | 6.5 mi | 1,254 | 15.7 | 47.7% |
| Floresville Alternative Center | Floresville ISD | 7.0 mi | 28 | 7 | 78.6% |
| Falls City High School | Falls City ISD | 7.2 mi | 184 | 11.5 | 23.9% |
| Stockdale High School | Stockdale ISD | 13.0 mi | 253 | 9.8 | 34.8% |
| Karnes City High School | Karnes City ISD | 17.3 mi | 281 | 9.5 | 50.9% |
| La Vernia High School | La Vernia ISD | 19.3 mi | 1,072 | 17.8 | 23.7% |
| Kenedy High School | Kenedy ISD | 21.8 mi | 219 | 10.5 | 79.9% |
| East Central Cast Lead High School | East Central ISD | 23.0 mi | 215 | 10.5 | 75.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Poth ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poth Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 455 |
| Poth Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 232 |