Total enrollment
2,913
-97 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Aransas County
Texas · Public K-12
Aransas County runs 4 public K-12 schools inside Texas, with the county population around 24,876. The mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Aransas County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Aransas County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #132 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,913 | #133 of 196 | #1,876 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #184 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #150 of 196 | #1,748 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.2% | #87 of 196 | #968 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #70 of 192 | #740 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
24,876
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
2,913
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$69,466
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.2%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
2
1,330 students
Middle
1
665 students
High
1
918 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ROCKPORT-FULTON ISD
2,913 students · 1 district in Aransas County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Aransas County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
28.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
50
16.6% under 18
Test scores in Aransas County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- ROCKPORT-FULTON H S· 50.0%
- FULTON EL· 42.0%
- ROCKPORT-FULTON MIDDLE· 42.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKPORT-FULTON H S | Rockport | High | 09-12 | 918 | · |
| LIVE OAK LEARNING CENTER | Rockport | Elementary | PK-02 | 711 | · |
| ROCKPORT-FULTON MIDDLE | Rockport | Middle | 06-08 | 665 | · |
| FULTON EL | Fulton | Elementary | 03-05 | 619 | · |
Cities in Aransas County
About Aransas County
Aransas County is a rural-scale Texas county of about 24,876 residents, home to 4 public schools and roughly 2,913 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $69,466 a year, about 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%.
On the school-mix side, Aransas County is built around 2 elementary schools (1,330 students), 1 middle school (665), and 1 high school (918).
ROCKPORT-FULTON ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,913 students across Aransas County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 3%: 3,010 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,913 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Aransas County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data