PONDER H S
Public
PONDER, TX · PONDER ISD · 37.2% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 108 in 2021 to
123 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+13.9%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +4.9%/year, projecting from 2024's 557 students:
2025
584
2027
642
2029
706
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $13,332 per student in district revenue, the 149 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $1,986,468/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRUM H S KRUM |
Public | 6.8 | 776 | +16.3% |
| KI CHARTER - DENTON DENTON |
Public · charter | 8.8 | 14 | — |
| DENTON H S DENTON |
Public | 8.8 | 2,083 | +8.7% |
| ARGYLE H S FLOWER MOUND |
Public | 9.3 | 1,644 | +22.5% |
| Liberty Christian School Argyle |
Private | 9.4 | 1,004 | -9.4% |
| FRED MOORE H S DENTON |
Public | 10.0 | 67 | +19.6% |
| LESTER DAVIS DENTON |
Public | 10.6 | 52 | -1.9% |
| DENTON CO J J A E P DENTON |
Public | 10.8 | 9 | — |