GAINESVILLE H S
Public
GAINESVILLE, TX · GAINESVILLE ISD · 54.1% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 200 in 2021 to
185 in 2024
— over 3 years.
-7.5%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.5%/year, projecting from 2024's 876 students:
2025
880
2027
889
2029
898
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $12,857 per student in district revenue, the 22 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $282,854/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAEP GAINESVILLE |
Public | 3.9 | 5 | — |
| LONE STAR H S NORTH (TJJD) AUSTIN |
Public | 4.3 | 162 | +57.3% |
| LINDSAY H S LINDSAY |
Public | 4.4 | 157 | +1.9% |
| VALLEY VIEW H S VALLEY VIEW |
Public | 8.5 | 257 | -5.9% |
| ERA SCHOOL ERA |
Public | 10.6 | 152 | -2.6% |
| CALLISBURG H S CALLISBURG |
Public | 10.9 | 327 | -4.4% |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Muenster |
Private | 12.7 | 182 | -12.5% |
| MUENSTER H S MUENSTER |
Public | 12.7 | 175 | +24.1% |