STERLING CITY SCHOOL
Public
K–12 / combined
STERLING CITY, TX · STERLING CITY ISD · 45.7% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +1.1%/year, projecting from 2024's 335 students:
2025
339
2027
346
2029
354
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $25,127 per student in district revenue, the 19 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $477,413/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ANGELO STATE SCHOOL WATER VALLEY |
Public | 19.8 | 4 | — |
| WATER VALLEY SCHOOL WATER VALLEY |
Public | 19.9 | 97 | -9.3% |
| FORSAN H S FORSAN |
Public | 29.1 | 201 | -12.2% |
| GARDEN CITY H S GARDEN CITY |
Public | 29.1 | 100 | +22.0% |
| ROBERT LEE SCHOOL ROBERT LEE |
Public | 29.9 | 80 | +11.1% |
| GRAPE CREEK H S SAN ANGELO |
Public | 32.2 | 334 | +7.4% |
| WESTBROOK SCHOOL WESTBROOK |
Public | 35.9 | 82 | -2.4% |
| COAHOMA H S COAHOMA |
Public | 36.9 | 317 | +21.9% |