The average student-teacher ratio in Texas public high schools is approximately 15:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
2:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1988-2025)
Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Texas (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Alter High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
103 W Rampart
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 356-7400
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 356-7400
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Axtell/be Daep
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 8-12
# 1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 8-9
3800 N Lamesa Rd
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 688-4540
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 688-4540
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Cesar Chavez Academy Jjaep
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
7814 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Christus Santa Rosa
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-9
333 Santa Rosa N
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 225-2406
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 225-2406
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 8-11
13302 Hwy 6
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Fairview Accelerated
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 10-12
2405 Fairview School Rd
Wall, TX 76957
(325) 651-7656
Wall, TX 76957
(325) 651-7656
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Fairview Accelerated Daep
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
2405 Fairview School Rd
San Angelo, TX 76904
(915) 651-7686
San Angelo, TX 76904
(915) 651-7686
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
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 - 141. - 14.
J J A E P
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20%)
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 - 141. - 14.
Nixon-smiley Cisd Daep
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 4-10
102 W Hwy 87
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Slaton Isd Daep
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 5-11
105 N 20th
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
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 - 141. - 14.
Trinity Charter Schools - Marshall Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9
1401 Warren Dr
Austin, TX 78754
(830) 964-4390
Austin, TX 78754
(830) 964-4390
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Alter Impact Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
4125b F M 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8473
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8473
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Alter School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-11
1373 Cr 2377
Alba, TX 75410
(903) 768-2472
Alba, TX 75410
(903) 768-2472
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Boulevard Heights
Alternative School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
5100 El Campo
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-6400
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 814-6400
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Brazos Harbor
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
1035 Dixie Dr
Clute, TX 77531
(979) 730-7340
Clute, TX 77531
(979) 730-7340
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Children's Medical Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
7060 Camp Bowie Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 298-3733
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 298-3733
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Clear Path Alternative School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
1001 Magnolia Ave
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 284-1600
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 284-1600
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Community Services-sec
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
1102 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 967-5285
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 967-5285
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Denton Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 5-12
214 S Woodrow Ln
Lewisville, TX 75067
(940) 349-2500
Lewisville, TX 75067
(940) 349-2500
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Developmental Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 5-11
611 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Garland Aec
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 4-12
2015 S Country Club Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2691
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2691
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Gary W Campbell High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 10-12
3507 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-8789
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-8789
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Huie Special Educ Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
1745 Hutton Dr
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-10
200 Academy Dr
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 538-3420
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 538-3420
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Keys High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 11-12
1100 Raider Dr
Euless, TX 76040
(817) 399-2550
Euless, TX 76040
(817) 399-2550
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
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: #15 - 3715. - 37.
The Larry Brown School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 10-12
1508 Campbell Ave
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Lubbock Co J J A E P
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-11
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2450
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2450
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Rgv Youth Recovery Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 8-12
29783 Rangerville Raod
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 428-5200
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 428-5200
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Salazar District Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
2416 Keller Springs Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Turning Point Secondary School
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
2209 N Davis Dr
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3000
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3000
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
W B Bizzell Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
9238 Hwy 90 S
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-1173
Navasota, TX 77868
(936) 825-1173
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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 2026.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Texas?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Texas include Alter High School, Axtell/be Daep and Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center.
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