BANQUETE H S

275 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

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.

275

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BANQUETE H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	226
Black	2
Asian	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
226 (82.2 %)
White
44 (16.0 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
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:	BANQUETE ISD
Phone:	(361)387-2551
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	75

* 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 78

Grade 10 84

Grade 11 69

Grade 12 44