GONZALES H S

GONZALES ISD
1801 N SARAH DEWITT DR
GONZALES, TX 78629
791 Students
High School 8th - 12th
School Overview
Gonzales High School, located at 1801 N. Sarah DeWitt Drive in Gonzales, Texas, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Gonzales Independent School District. The school is known for fostering a sense of community pride, rooted in the town’s rich historical significance as the site of the "Come and Take It" cannon incident during the Texas Revolution. As the home of the "Apaches," the school plays a central role in local life, emphasizing both academic development and a robust extracurricular culture that brings the surrounding community together.

The campus provides a comprehensive educational experience, offering a range of programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether that involves higher education or technical career paths. In addition to core curriculum subjects, Gonzales High School supports various athletic programs, fine arts initiatives, and career and technical education (CTE) tracks. By balancing traditional instruction with diverse student activities, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded graduates who are ready to contribute to the Gonzales community and the broader Texas workforce.
791
Total Students
59.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    536 (67.8 %)
  • White
    195 (24.7 %)
  • Black
    55 (7.0 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.3 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1 %)
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: GONZALES ISD
Phone: (830)672-7535
Grade Range: 8th - 12th
Total Students: 791
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 508
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 29

* 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 9 219
Grade 10 193
Grade 11 200
Grade 12 179
Gender Ratio