Total enrollment
3,641
-32 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Gillespie County
Texas · Public K-12
For a Texas county, Gillespie County operates a compact public-school system: 10 schools and 3,641 students, broken out as 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in Gillespie County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Gillespie County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.2% | #29 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,641 | #116 of 196 | #1,640 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #124 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #84 of 196 | #1,033 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.2% | #123 of 196 | #1,194 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.0% | #107 of 192 | #1,004 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.
Gillespie County school rankings
Residents
27,524
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
3,641
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$76,162
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.2%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
5
1,601 students
Middle
2
819 students
High
3
1,221 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FREDERICKSBURG ISD
3,030 students · 3 districts in Gillespie County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Gillespie 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+
37.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
51
19.4% under 18
Test scores in Gillespie County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- STONEWALL EL· 73.0%
- HARPER MIDDLE· 68.0%
- HARPER H S· 67.0%
- FREDERICKSBURG MIDDLE· 60.0%
- FREDERICKSBURG EL· 57.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- HARPER EL· 55.0%
- FREDERICKSBURG H S· 56.0%
- FREDERICKSBURG EL· 57.0%
- FREDERICKSBURG MIDDLE· 60.0%
- HARPER H S· 67.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICKSBURG H S | Fredericksburg | High | 09-12 | 1,031 | · |
| FREDERICKSBURG EL | Fredericksburg | Elementary | 02-05 | 765 | · |
| FREDERICKSBURG MIDDLE | Fredericksburg | Middle | 06-08 | 622 | · |
| FREDERICKSBURG PRI | Fredericksburg | Elementary | PK-01 | 487 | · |
| HARPER EL | Harper | Elementary | PK-04 | 223 | · |
| HARPER MIDDLE | Harper | Middle | 05-08 | 197 | · |
| HARPER H S | Harper | High | 09-12 | 171 | · |
| STONEWALL EL | Stonewall | Elementary | KG-05 | 106 | · |
| DOSS EL | Doss | Elementary | KG-08 | 20 | · |
| GILLESPIE COUNTY H S | Fredericksburg | High | 10-12 | 19 | · |
Cities in Gillespie County
About Gillespie County
In Texas, Gillespie County is a sparse county of about 27,524 residents. 10 public schools across the county hosts about 3,641 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $76,162 a year, about 37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 15% above the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Gillespie County consists of 5 elementary schools (1,601 students), 2 middle schools (819), and 3 high schools (1,221).
The largest single district in Gillespie County is FREDERICKSBURG ISD, which alone enrolls about 3,030 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,641 students, held roughly steady from the 3,673 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gillespie County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data