ORANGEFIELD H S
Public
ORANGEFIELD, TX · ORANGEFIELD ISD · 28.8% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 133 in 2021 to
108 in 2024
— over 3 years.
-18.8%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +2.1%/year, projecting from 2024's 563 students:
2025
575
2027
599
2029
625
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $11,919 per student in district revenue, the 62 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $738,978/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGE CITY H S BRIDGE CITY |
Public | 3.4 | 891 | +4.7% |
| Community Christian School Orange |
Private | 5.7 | 66 | -66.7% |
| WEST ORANGE-STARK H S ORANGE |
Public | 5.8 | 659 | +4.1% |
| PORT NECHES-GROVES H S PORT NECHES |
Public | 8.1 | 1,720 | +8.3% |
| LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S ORANGE |
Public | 8.8 | 1,001 | -2.2% |
| VIDOR H S VIDOR |
Public | 9.1 | 1,175 | -4.4% |
| Val Verde Christian Academy Groves |
Private | 9.2 | 51 | -37.0% |
| BOB HOPE H S PORT ARTHUR |
Public · charter | 10.8 | 555 | +14.4% |