REFUGIO H S
Public
REFUGIO, TX · REFUGIO ISD · 57.2% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 63 in 2021 to
57 in 2024
— over 3 years.
-9.5%
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 222 students:
2025
223
2027
225
2029
227
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $19,868 per student in district revenue, the 5 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $99,340/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODSBORO H S WOODSBORO |
Public | 6.3 | 127 | +1.6% |
| SINTON H S SINTON |
Public | 23.3 | 547 | -12.6% |
| ROCKPORT-FULTON H S ROCKPORT |
Public | 23.4 | 918 | -1.3% |
| TAFT H S TAFT |
Public | 23.6 | 249 | -12.6% |
| COASTAL HORIZONS ACADEMY TAFT |
Public · charter | 24.4 | 70 | — |
| AUSTWELL-TIVOLI H S TIVOLI |
Public | 25.3 | 47 | — |
| SKIDMORE-TYNAN H S SKIDMORE |
Public | 25.4 | 231 | -3.3% |
| GOLIAD H S GOLIAD |
Public | 26.1 | 415 | +9.5% |