WESTWOOD H S
Public
PALESTINE, TX · WESTWOOD ISD · 76.0% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 89 in 2021 to
83 in 2024
— over 3 years.
-6.7%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.4%/year, projecting from 2024's 405 students:
2025
407
2027
410
2029
413
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $13,870 per student in district revenue, the 8 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $110,960/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY AT PALESTINE PALESTINE |
Public · charter | 2.7 | 61 | — |
| PALESTINE H S PALESTINE |
Public | 4.4 | 1,003 | -3.6% |
| ELKHART H S ELKHART |
Public | 7.7 | 305 | -0.7% |
| OAKWOOD H S OAKWOOD |
Public | 14.2 | 51 | -13.6% |
| SLOCUM H S ELKHART |
Public | 14.5 | 86 | -17.3% |
| NECHES H S PALESTINE |
Public | 15.6 | 91 | -12.5% |
| CAYUGA H S TENNESSEE COLONY |
Public | 19.5 | 190 | +12.4% |
| GRAPELAND H S GRAPELAND |
Public | 20.1 | 145 | -14.7% |