Total enrollment
11,701
+1,923 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Chambers County
Texas · Public K-12
Public-school families in Chambers County pick from 18 schools serving the county's roughly 11,701 K-12 students, with a mix of 8 elementary, 6 middle, and 4 high.
4-year change in Chambers County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
+3 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Chambers County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11,701 | #58 of 196 | #724 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #72 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #87 of 196 | #1,068 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 44.0% | #180 of 196 | #1,922 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #58 of 192 | #578 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.
Chambers County school rankings
Residents
51,498
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
18
4 districts
Enrollment
11,701
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$109,804
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.0%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
8
4,772 students
Middle
6
3,755 students
High
4
3,174 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BARBERS HILL ISD
7,875 students · 4 districts in Chambers County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Chambers 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+
21.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.3%
civilian labor
Median age
35
27.4% under 18
Test scores in Chambers County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BARBERS HILL EL NORTH· 85.0%
- BARBERS HILL INT NORTH· 85.0%
- BARBERS HILL MIDDLE NORTH· 82.0%
- BARBERS HILL EL SOUTH· 76.0%
- BARBERS HILL MIDDLE SOUTH· 76.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- ANAHUAC MIDDLE· 39.0%
- EAST CHAMBERS J H· 48.0%
- ANAHUAC H S· 49.0%
- ANAHUAC EL· 50.0%
- CLARK EL· 52.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBERS HILL H S | Mont Belvieu | High | 09-12 | 2,222 | · |
| BARBERS HILL INT SOUTH | Mont Belvieu | Middle | 04-06 | 972 | · |
| BARBERS HILL INT NORTH | Mont Belvieu | Middle | 04-06 | 924 | · |
| BARBERS HILL EL SOUTH | Mont Belvieu | Elementary | 01-03 | 891 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Mont Belvieu | Elementary | PK-KG | 845 | · |
| BARBERS HILL EL NORTH | Mont Belvieu | Elementary | 01-03 | 835 | · |
| CLARK EL | Baytown | Elementary | KG-05 | 712 | · |
| BARBERS HILL MIDDLE SOUTH | Mont Belvieu | Middle | 07-08 | 587 | · |
| BARBERS HILL MIDDLE NORTH | Mont Belvieu | Middle | 07-08 | 570 | · |
| ANAHUAC H S | Anahuac | High | 09-12 | 476 | · |
| EAST CHAMBERS H S | Winnie | High | 09-12 | 447 | · |
| EAST CHAMBERS PRI | Winnie | Elementary | PK-02 | 431 | · |
| ANAHUAC PRI | Anahuac | Elementary | PK-02 | 406 | · |
| EAST CHAMBERS J H | Winnie | Middle | 06-08 | 366 | · |
| ANAHUAC MIDDLE | Anahuac | Middle | 06-08 | 336 | · |
| ANAHUAC EL | Anahuac | Elementary | 03-05 | 334 | · |
| EAST CHAMBERS EL | Winnie | Elementary | 03-05 | 318 | · |
| ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Mont Belvieu | High | 07-12 | 29 | · |
Cities in Chambers County
About Chambers County
In Texas, Chambers County is a compact county of about 51,498 residents. 18 public schools across the county serves about 11,701 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $109,804 a year, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 65% noticeably above the Texas median.
For a sense of the school types, Chambers County is built around 8 elementary schools (4,772 students), 6 middle schools (3,755), and 4 high schools (3,174).
The largest single district in Chambers County is BARBERS HILL ISD, which alone enrolls about 7,875 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 20%: 9,778 students in SY 2020-21 versus 11,701 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 15 to 18 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Chambers County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data