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Gonzales County

Texas · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 3,991 students, in a county of 19,851 residents.

Schools
15
7 districts
Enrollment
3,991
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,672
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.8%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GONZALES ISD
2,605 students · 7 districts in Gonzales County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gonzales 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
54%
Hispanic
51%
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Two or more
25%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
23%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
6%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
11.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.5% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GONZALES H SGonzalesHigh08-12791·
GONZALES J HGonzalesMiddle06-08567·
GONZALES NORTH AVENUEGonzalesElementary03-05549·
GONZALES ELGonzalesElementaryKG-02537·
NIXON SMILEY ELSmileyElementaryPK-04458·
NIXON-SMILEY MIDDLENixonMiddle05-08300·
WAELDER SCHOOLWaelderOtherPK-12290·
NIXON-SMILEY H SNixonHigh09-12283·
GONZALES PRI ACADEMYGonzalesPrekindergartenPK-PK161·
JHW INSPIRE ACADEMY - LEGACY RANCHGonzalesOtherKG-1240·
MARION ALTERNATIVE CENTERSmileyHigh06-1210·
NIXON-SMILEY CISD DAEPSmileyMiddle06-094·
NIXON-SMILEY DAEPSmileySecondary10-101·
NIXON-SMILEY PACESmileyHigh09-120·
FLORESVILLE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTERFloresvilleNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Gonzales County?
Gonzales County, Texas has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,991 students.
How many high schools are in Gonzales County?
Gonzales County, Texas has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Gonzales County?
GONZALES ISD is the largest school district in Gonzales County, serving approximately 2,605 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Gonzales County?
Gonzales County has roughly 19,851 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Gonzales County?
Median household income in Gonzales County is $58,672, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 14.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gonzales County?
Approximately 11.9% of adults 25 and older in Gonzales County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gonzales County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 75.8% of students in Gonzales County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Gonzales County schools?
Across Gonzales County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gonzales County?
Gonzales County residents are approximately 54% White, 51% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 25% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gonzales County is owner-occupied?
Gonzales County has about 9,020 housing units, of which roughly 66.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data