WHITNEY H S
Public
WHITNEY, TX · WHITNEY ISD · 59.3% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 98 in 2021 to
106 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+8.2%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.9%/year, projecting from 2024's 437 students:
2025
441
2027
449
2029
458
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $14,827 per student in district revenue, the 21 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $311,367/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQUILLA SCHOOL AQUILLA |
Public | 10.0 | 102 | -1.9% |
| HILLSBORO H S HILLSBORO |
Public | 11.6 | 616 | +8.1% |
| BLUM ISD BLUM |
Public | 12.5 | 101 | +1.0% |
| KOPPERL SCHOOL KOPPERL |
Public | 12.6 | 53 | -1.9% |
| COVINGTON SCHOOL COVINGTON |
Public | 15.4 | 90 | +3.4% |
| ABBOTT SCHOOL ABBOTT |
Public | 15.7 | 87 | +6.1% |
| MORGAN SCHOOL MORGAN |
Public | 16.9 | 35 | — |
| ITASCA H S ITASCA |
Public | 17.2 | 210 | +12.9% |