Howard County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2021-22 school year?

By Petroplex News

Dec 27, 2023

Big Spring High School had the highest enrollment among Howard County schools, welcoming 1,100 students during the 2021-22 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.6% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 67.4% of the Big Spring High School total enrollment.

Among the 13 schools in Howard County, Big Spring Junior High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 575 students, while Coahoma Elementary School welcomed 547 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Big Spring High School is a part of Big Spring ISD, which roughly covers schools within Howard County with its main office in Big Spring.

In the previous school year, Big Spring High School also had the highest number of students among Howard County schools.

Texas is found to be one of the least educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Enrollment in Big Spring High School Over 3 Years

Enrollment in Howard County Schools During 2021-22 School Year

School Name	City	Total School Enrollment
Big Spring High School	Big Spring	1,100
Big Spring Junior High School	Big Spring	575
Coahoma Elementary School	Coahoma	547
Big Spring Intermediate School	Big Spring	534
Moss Elementary School	Big Spring	473
Forsan High School	Forsan	400
Forsan Elementary School	Forsan	369
Marcy Elementary School	Big Spring	353
Coahoma Junior High School	Coahoma	279
Washington Elementary School	Big Spring	264
Coahoma High School	Coahoma	260
Goliad Elementary School	Big Spring	243
Kentwood Elementary School	Big Spring	92