BANQUETE HIGH SCHOOL
BANQUETE H S is a Title I public high school that is part of the BANQUETE ISD school district, located in BANQUETE, TX with about 268 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, BANQUETE H S has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Banquete High School is a small, rural public high school located in Banquete, Texas, situated roughly 20 miles west of Corpus Christi. As the primary secondary school for the Banquete Independent School District, it serves a close-knit community and is known for maintaining a traditional small-town atmosphere. The school focuses on providing a personalized educational environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and direct interaction with their instructors.
Beyond its academic offerings, Banquete High School plays a central role in the local community through its extracurricular programs, particularly its athletic teams—the Bulldogs. The school prides itself on fostering school spirit and preparing its students for post-secondary success, whether they are pursuing higher education or entering the workforce. Overall, the school is characterized by its commitment to community values and its dedication to supporting the individual growth of its student body within the Nueces County area.
For more information, contact BANQUETE H S at (361) 387-8588 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BANQUETE, TX 78339-0369
(361) 387-8588
BANQUETE HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BANQUETE, TX with about 268 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- BANQUETE ISD
- Total Students:
- 268
- Teachers:
- 28
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 268 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BANQUETE HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 85% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 84.7%
- White
- 14.6%
- Black or African American
- 0.7%
- Female
- 50.7%
- Male
- 49.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.