KNOX CITY SCHOOL

KNOX CITY-O'BRIEN CISD
400 N 4TH ST
KNOX CITY, TX 79529
195 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Knox City High School is a public secondary school located in the small, rural community of Knox City, Texas. As part of the Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District, the school serves a tight-knit student population, emphasizing a personalized learning environment typical of small-town Texas education. The campus serves as a central hub for the local community, fostering close relationships between students, faculty, and area residents.

Academically and extracurricularly, the school focuses on providing essential core curriculum alongside opportunities for student involvement in athletics, FFA, and other UIL activities. By leveraging its compact size, Knox City High School aims to offer individualized attention to its students, preparing them for post-secondary education or the workforce while maintaining the traditional spirit and values of a small Texas school district.
195
Total Students
24.7
Full-Time Teachers
7.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
65.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    94 (48.2%)
  • White
    90 (46.2%)
  • Black
    4 (2.1%)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.1%)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.0%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5%)
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: KNOX CITY-O'BRIEN CISD
Phone: (940)657-3565
Website: http://www.knoxcityschools.net/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 195
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 128
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
Pre-Kindergarten 18
Kindergarten 13
Grade 1 11
Grade 2 13
Grade 3 11
Grade 4 11
Grade 5 15
Grade 6 12
Grade 7 14
Grade 8 15
Grade 9 10
Grade 10 19
Grade 11 11
Grade 12 22
Gender Ratio