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Austin County

Texas · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 5,657 students, in a county of 31,170 residents.

Schools
12
3 districts
Enrollment
5,657
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,789
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.9%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SEALY ISD
2,908 students · 3 districts in Austin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Austin 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
White
67%
Hispanic
28%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
12%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
43%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.4% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SEALY H SSealyHigh09-12903·
SEALY ELSealyElementaryPK-05702·
BELLVILLE H SBellvilleHigh09-12698·
SEALY J HSealyMiddle06-08664·
SELMAN ELSealyElementaryPK-05639·
BELLVILLE J HBellvilleMiddle06-08560·
O'BRYANT PRIBellvilleElementaryPK-03547·
BRAZOS H SWallisHigh09-12287·
O'BRYANT INTBellvilleElementary04-05283·
BRAZOS MIDDLEWallisMiddle06-08211·
WEST END ELIndustryElementaryKG-05163·
SPICER ALTER ED CTRBellvilleHigh05-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Austin County?
Austin County, Texas has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,657 students.
How many high schools are in Austin County?
Austin County, Texas has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Austin County?
SEALY ISD is the largest school district in Austin County, serving approximately 2,908 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Austin County?
Austin County, Texas has a population of approximately 31,170, with a median age of 41. About 23.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Austin County?
Median household income in Austin County is $75,789, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 10.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Austin County?
Approximately 25.1% of adults 25 and older in Austin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Austin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.9% of students in Austin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Austin County schools?
Across Austin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Austin County?
Austin County residents are approximately 67% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Austin County is owner-occupied?
Austin County has about 14,319 housing units, of which roughly 76.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data