Total enrollment
666
-41 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Cochran County
Texas · Public K-12
Cochran County operates 2 public K-12 schools across Texas, with a combined student body of roughly 666 and a county population near 2,550.
7-year change in Cochran County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
23%
was 25%
% Hispanic
74%
was 74%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
2
2 districts
Enrollment
666
NCES CCD
Median income
$45,313
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.8%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
0
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
0
schools
Combined / other
2
666 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MORTON ISD
368 students · 2 districts in Cochran County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Cochran 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+
8.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
23.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
37
28.0% under 18
Test scores in Cochran County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- WHITEFACE SCHOOL· 49.0%
- MORTON SCHOOL· 23.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORTON SCHOOL | Morton | Combined | PK-12 | 368 | · |
| WHITEFACE SCHOOL | Whiteface | Combined | PK-12 | 298 | · |
Cities in Cochran County
About Cochran County
Across the sparse Texas county of Cochran County of about 2,550 residents, the public-school footprint covers 2 schools and about 666 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $45,313 a year, about 8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 32% noticeably below the Texas median.
The largest single district in Cochran County is MORTON ISD, which alone enrolls about 368 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 666 students, declined 6% from the 707 reported in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cochran 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