Bee County schools enroll 4,042 economically disadvantaged students in 2022-23 school year

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

By North Coastal News

May 3, 2024

Bee County schools enrolled 4,042 students who identified as economically disadvantaged in the state during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of the 5,096 students enrolled in Bee County schools, 79.3% were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a 0.7% increase over the previous school year.

Bee County enrolled the 83rd highest number of students identified as economically disadvantaged among Texas counties.

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.

Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students Over 4 Years

Economically Disadvantaged Students in Bee County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

School	Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students	Total Number of Students
A. C. Jones High School	847	1,041
Moreno Junior High School	596	705
Fadden-McKeown-Chambliss Elementary School	446	562
R. A. Hall Elementary School	424	478
Pawnee Elementary / Junior High School	414	465
St. Mary's Academy Charter School	324	381
Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School	243	344
Hampton-Moreno-Dugat Early Childhood Center	207	311
Skidmore-Tynan High School	151	237
Pettus Secondary	149	221
Pettus Elementary School	130	180
Skidmore-Tynan Junior High School	111	171