Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 54.8% of them were boys, and 45.2% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among Pittsburg High School students was Hispanic, accounting for 41.5% of the student population.
Among the five schools in Camp County, Pittsburg Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 516 students, while Pittsburg Primary School welcomed 430 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.
Pittsburg High School is a part of Pittsburg ISD, which roughly covers schools within Camp County with its main office in Pittsburg.
In the previous school year, Pittsburg High School also had the highest number of students among Camp County schools.
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.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students, dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools, gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
| School Name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg High School | Pittsburg | 697 |
| Pittsburg Elementary School | Pittsburg | 516 |
| Pittsburg Primary School | Pittsburg | 430 |
| Pittsburg Junior High School | Pittsburg | 381 |
| Pittsburg Intermediate School | Pittsburg | 334 |
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