EARLY COLLEGE H S AT MIDLAND COLLEGE
Public
MIDLAND, TX · MIDLAND ISD · 45.5% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 71 in 2021 to
78 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+9.9%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +2.2%/year, projecting from 2024's 365 students:
2025
373
2027
390
2029
407
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $13,793 per student in district revenue, the 42 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $579,306/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest School Midland |
Private | 1.0 | 111 | +16.8% |
| Midland Christian School Midland |
Private | 1.3 | 1,253 | +4.7% |
| Trinity School Midland |
Private | 1.6 | 508 | -2.3% |
| LEGACY H S MIDLAND |
Public | 1.7 | 2,735 | +16.9% |
| MIDLAND H S MIDLAND |
Public | 2.4 | 2,715 | +16.9% |
| RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY MIDLAND MIDLAND |
Public · charter | 2.7 | 149 | +3.5% |
| TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF MIDLAND MIDLAND |
Public · charter | 2.7 | 222 | +101.8% |
| VIOLA M COLEMAN H S MIDLAND |
Public | 2.8 | 180 | -8.6% |