ANTHONY H S

236 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Anthony High School, located at 825 Wildcat Drive in Anthony, Texas, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Anthony Independent School District. As a small-town school, it acts as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a close-knit environment where students are encouraged to engage in both academic and extracurricular pursuits. The school is home to the "Wildcats" and prides itself on fostering school spirit through its various athletic programs, student organizations, and community-focused initiatives.

Academically, Anthony High School focuses on preparing its students for post-secondary success, whether through university enrollment, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio compared to larger metropolitan districts, the school aims to provide personalized instruction and a supportive atmosphere. Situated near the Texas-New Mexico border, the school serves a diverse student body, striving to empower its youth through a curriculum that emphasizes core competencies and extracurricular development.

236

Total Students

18.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ANTHONY H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	229
Two or More	1

Hispanic
229 (97.0 %)
White
6 (2.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ANTHONY ISD
Phone:	(915)886-6550
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 73

Grade 10 67

Grade 11 49

Grade 12 47