CROSS ROADS H S

162 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Cross Roads High School, located at 14434 Hwy 59 in Malakoff, Texas, serves as the secondary educational hub for the Cross Roads Independent School District. As a small, rural school community, it prioritizes a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of local identity. The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding Henderson County area, often acting as a focal point for community events, spirit, and local engagement.

Academically and extracurricularly, Cross Roads High School offers a traditional high school curriculum complemented by various athletic and student organizations. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the school aims to foster meaningful relationships between staff and students, supporting both academic achievement and character development. It is characterized by its commitment to preparing its students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to enter the workforce, military, or higher education, all within the supportive framework of a tight-knit Texas rural school district.

162

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

7.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CROSS ROADS H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	28
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

White
129 (79.6%)
Hispanic
28 (17.3%)
Two or More
3 (1.9%)
American Indian
2 (1.2%)

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:	CROSS ROADS ISD
Phone:	(903)489-1275
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	162
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
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

Grade 9 29

Grade 10 47

Grade 11 43

Grade 12 43