ZAVALLA H S

ZAVALLA ISD
431 E MAIN ST
ZAVALLA, TX 75980
160 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Zavalla High School is a public secondary school located in the small, rural community of Zavalla, Texas, and serves as a key educational institution within the Zavalla Independent School District. As a small-town school, it typically fosters a close-knit environment where students, faculty, and the local community are highly interconnected. The school’s athletic programs and extracurricular activities often serve as a central hub for community engagement, reflecting the traditional spirit and values common in East Texas.

Academically, the school focuses on providing essential core curriculum requirements while offering programs tailored to the needs of its student population. Because of its size, Zavalla High School is able to provide a more personalized learning experience, allowing for stronger teacher-to-student ratios compared to larger urban districts. Overall, the school acts as the primary educational pillar for the Zavalla area, striving to prepare its students for post-secondary education or the local workforce while maintaining a strong sense of small-school community pride.
160
Total Students
19.5
Full-Time Teachers
8.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    151 (94.4 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (3.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.9 %)
  • Black
    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: ZAVALLA ISD
Phone: (936)897-2301
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 98
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 6 26
Grade 7 26
Grade 8 28
Grade 9 24
Grade 10 23
Grade 11 15
Grade 12 18
Gender Ratio