GLADEWATER H S
Public
GLADEWATER, TX · GLADEWATER ISD · 73.1% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 102 in 2021 to
105 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+2.9%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.1%/year, projecting from 2024's 484 students:
2025
485
2027
486
2029
487
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $13,014 per student in district revenue, the 3 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $39,042/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNION GROVE H S GLADEWATER |
Public | 2.7 | 232 | +9.4% |
| WHITE OAK H S WHITE OAK |
Public | 6.1 | 406 | -6.2% |
| TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - BIG SANDY CAMPUS BIG SANDY |
Public · charter | 6.7 | 17 | — |
| SABINE H S GLADEWATER |
Public | 7.0 | 456 | +0.2% |
| BIG SANDY H S BIG SANDY |
Public | 9.0 | 191 | -4.0% |
| PINE TREE DAEP LONGVIEW |
Public | 9.4 | — | — |
| SPRING HILL H S LONGVIEW |
Public | 9.9 | 570 | -2.9% |
| PREMIER H S - LONGVIEW LONGVIEW |
Public · charter | 10.4 | 43 | — |