GALVESTON CO DETENTION CTR
Public
K–12 / combined
DICKINSON, TX · DICKINSON ISD · 16.7% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +12.2%/year, projecting from 2024's 24 students:
2025
27
2027
34
2029
43
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $13,005 per student in district revenue, the 19 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $247,095/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA MARQUE H S LA MARQUE |
Public | 3.6 | 737 | +13.7% |
| Abundant Life Christian School Lamarque |
Private | 3.9 | 92 | +33.3% |
| DICKINSON H S DICKINSON |
Public | 4.2 | 3,810 | +8.9% |
| TEXAS CITY H S TEXAS CITY |
Public | 4.6 | 1,689 | -2.3% |
| DICKINSON CONTINUATION CENTER DICKINSON |
Public | 5.1 | 70 | +20.7% |
| WOODROW WILSON DAEP TEXAS CITY |
Public | 5.1 | 49 | — |
| CLEAR FALLS H S LEAGUE CITY |
Public | 6.3 | 2,508 | +0.1% |
| HITCHCOCK H S HITCHCOCK |
Public | 6.4 | 585 | +36.4% |