SPURGER H S

SPURGER ISD
12212 FM 92 S
SPURGER, TX 77660
161 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Spurger High School is a small, rural public school located in Spurger, Texas, serving as the secondary campus for the Spurger Independent School District. As a close-knit educational community, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to learning, leveraging its small size to foster strong relationships between students, teachers, and the local community. The campus is deeply integrated into the culture of Tyler County, often serving as a central hub for community spirit and local engagement.

Academically, Spurger High School focuses on providing core educational requirements while preparing students for life after graduation, whether through college enrollment or vocational pathways. Despite its limited size, the district strives to provide students with essential extracurricular opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages individual growth. By maintaining a connection to the values of their rural setting, the school aims to equip its students with the skills and character necessary to succeed in a broader, evolving world.
161
Total Students
19.8
Full-Time Teachers
8.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    145 (90.1%)
  • Hispanic
    12 (7.5%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.2%)
  • Black
    1 (0.6%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.6%)
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: SPURGER ISD
Phone: (409)429-3464
Website: http://www.spurgerisd.org
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 161
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 86
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 7 36
Grade 8 23
Grade 9 31
Grade 10 28
Grade 11 23
Grade 12 20
Gender Ratio