The average student:teacher ratio in Texas public high schools is approximately 15:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
2:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Public High Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Texas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Alter School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-11
1810 Port Neches Ave
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-5924
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-5924
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Annunciation Maternity Home
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 8-12
3610 Shell Rd
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 644-9111
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 644-9111
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Axtell/be Daep
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 8-11
1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Brazoria Co Alter Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9
1804 C R 171
Angleton, TX 77515
(979) 864-1210
Angleton, TX 77515
(979) 864-1210
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Children's Medical Center
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 1-12
7060 Camp Bowie Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 298-3733
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 298-3733
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-10
13302 Hwy 6
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Denton Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
214 S Woodrow Ln
Lewisville, TX 75067
(940) 349-2500
Lewisville, TX 75067
(940) 349-2500
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Grayson County Jjaep
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-9
10000 N Grayson
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6400
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6400
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Homebased Comp Education
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 12
3736 Perrin Central
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 407-0750
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 407-0750
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
J J A E P
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
1 Duvall St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-7800
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-7800
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-10
917 Midwestern Pkwy
Paint Rock, TX 76866
(325) 732-4314
Paint Rock, TX 76866
(325) 732-4314
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Recovery Education Campus
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 11
1106 10th St
Ralls, TX 79357
(806) 253-2500
Ralls, TX 79357
(806) 253-2500
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Santa Maria Academic Academy-options Campus (6-12)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 12
11224 Military Rd
Santa Maria, TX 78592
(956) 565-9144
Santa Maria, TX 78592
(956) 565-9144
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Springlake-earth Daep
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 10
472 Fm 302
Earth, TX 79031
(806) 257-3310
Earth, TX 79031
(806) 257-3310
Rank: #1 - 161. - 16.
Trinity Charter Schools - Willis Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-11
13207 Fm 2432
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 706-7566
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 706-7566
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Amador R Rodriguez Juvenile Boot Camp
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-10
2300 W Bus Hwy 77
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-3509
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-3509
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Assessment Center
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 1-9
100 N University
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2532
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2532
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Austin St Hospital
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 5-11
3800 N Lamesa Rd
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-5000
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-5000
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Boulevard Heights
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 2-12
5100 El Campo
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-6400
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-6400
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Cisco Learning Center
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
804 Ave H
Cisco, TX 76437
(254) 442-4852
Cisco, TX 76437
(254) 442-4852
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Daep At Holmgreen
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-11
8580 Ewing Halsell
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Developmental Center
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
611 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Garland Aec
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 5-12
2015 S Country Club Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2691
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2691
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Hospital/homebound
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
912 S Ervay Ste 309
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 581-4115
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 581-4115
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Humble Community Learning Center
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
18901 Timber Forest Dr
Humble, TX 77346
(281) 641-7400
Humble, TX 77346
(281) 641-7400
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Jjaep
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 8-12
2235 N 1st St
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 538-8168
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 538-8168
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Jourdanton Daep
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-11
1508 Campbell Ave
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-11
200 Academy Dr
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 538-3420
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 538-3420
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Lane School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
2001 Aldine Bender Rd
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-6350
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-6350
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Lubbock Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-11
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2450
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2450
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Lyndon B Johnson Daep
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
650 Stonewall Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 262-7244
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 262-7244
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Midland Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
2101 W Missouri
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-4700
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-4700
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Nacogdoches County Daep Coop
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9
459 N Us Hwy 59
Garrison, TX 75946
(936) 347-7000
Garrison, TX 75946
(936) 347-7000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Texas average public high schools student:teacher ratio?
The Texas average public high schools student:teacher ratio is 15:1 for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Texas?
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