Total enrollment
2,274
-50 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Comanche County
Texas · Public K-12
For a Texas county, Comanche County operates a compact public-school system: 9 schools and 2,274 students, broken out as 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Comanche County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 53%
% Hispanic
49%
was 45%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
2,274
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,635
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.5%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
3
1,047 students
Middle
2
428 students
High
2
557 students
Combined / other
2
242 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
COMANCHE ISD
1,378 students · 4 districts in Comanche County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Comanche 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+
21.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.2%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.8% under 18
Test scores in Comanche County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- DE LEON H S· 81.0%
- DE LEON EL· 80.0%
- PERKINS MIDDLE· 74.0%
- COMANCHE H S· 65.0%
- JEFFERIES J H· 62.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- COMANCHE EL· 44.0%
- GUSTINE SCHOOL· 47.0%
- SIDNEY SCHOOL· 56.0%
- JEFFERIES J H· 62.0%
- COMANCHE H S· 65.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMANCHE EL | Comanche | Elementary | PK-05 | 658 | · |
| COMANCHE H S | Comanche | High | 09-12 | 375 | · |
| DE LEON EL | De Leon | Elementary | PK-05 | 339 | · |
| JEFFERIES J H | Comanche | Middle | 06-08 | 295 | · |
| DE LEON H S | De Leon | High | 09-12 | 182 | · |
| GUSTINE SCHOOL | Gustine | Combined | PK-12 | 136 | · |
| PERKINS MIDDLE | De Leon | Middle | 06-08 | 133 | · |
| SIDNEY SCHOOL | Sidney | Combined | PK-12 | 106 | · |
| COMANCHE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Comanche | Elementary | PK-PK | 50 | · |
Cities in Comanche County
About Comanche County
In Texas, Comanche County is a sparse county of about 13,950 residents. 9 public schools across the county enrolls about 2,274 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,635 a year, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% noticeably below the Texas median.
In terms of grade levels, Comanche County spans 3 elementary schools (1,047 students), 2 middle schools (428), 2 high schools (557), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Comanche County is COMANCHE ISD, which alone enrolls about 1,378 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 2,324 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,274 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 53% to 49%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Comanche County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Comanche County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data