BALMORHEA SCHOOL

BALMORHEA ISD
1ST AND EL PASO ST
BALMORHEA, TX 79718
144 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Balmorhea School, located in the small West Texas town of Balmorhea, serves as the heart of the local community. Operating as a small, rural district, the school provides a close-knit educational environment for students ranging from elementary through high school. As the primary academic institution in the area, the school is deeply integrated into the culture of the region, emphasizing a sense of community pride and tradition that is characteristic of rural Texas education.

The district is well-known for its athletic programs—competing as the "Bears"—which often serve as a significant rallying point for local residents. Despite its remote location, the school utilizes resources from the Region 18 Education Service Center to support its curriculum and administrative functions. By maintaining a compact student-to-teacher ratio, Balmorhea School focuses on providing personalized instruction, aiming to prepare its students for both local opportunities and broader post-secondary success.
144
Total Students
19.9
Full-Time Teachers
7.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
84.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    122 (84.7 %)
  • White
    20 (13.9 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: BALMORHEA ISD
Phone: (432)375-2224
Website: http://bisdbears.esc18.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 144
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 121
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 15
Kindergarten 2
Grade 1 12
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 12
Grade 4 5
Grade 5 12
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 7
Grade 8 13
Grade 9 22
Grade 10 6
Grade 11 15
Grade 12 10
Gender Ratio