Total enrollment
1,787
+23 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Hamilton County
Texas · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Hamilton County's 6 public schools is roughly 1,787 students, an average of about 298 per campus. Hamilton ISD runs the largest share. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Hamilton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 80%
% Hispanic
20%
was 19%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
1,787
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,219
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.5%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
2
685 students
Middle
1
194 students
High
2
571 students
Combined / other
1
337 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
HAMILTON ISD
823 students · 3 districts in Hamilton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hamilton 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+
26.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Hamilton County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HAMILTON H S· 76.0%
- HICO H S· 71.0%
- HAMILTON J H· 59.0%
- ANN WHITNEY EL· 53.0%
- HICO EL· 46.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- JONESBORO SCHOOL· 37.0%
- HICO EL· 46.0%
- ANN WHITNEY EL· 53.0%
- HAMILTON J H· 59.0%
- HICO H S· 71.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN WHITNEY EL | Hamilton | Elementary | PK-05 | 382 | · |
| JONESBORO SCHOOL | Jonesboro | Combined | PK-12 | 337 | · |
| HICO H S | Hico | High | 06-12 | 324 | · |
| HICO EL | Hico | Elementary | PK-05 | 303 | · |
| HAMILTON H S | Hamilton | High | 09-12 | 247 | · |
| HAMILTON J H | Hamilton | Middle | 06-08 | 194 | · |
Cities in Hamilton County
About Hamilton County
In Texas, Hamilton County is a sparse county of about 8,406 residents. 6 public schools across the county educates about 1,787 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $58,219, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 12% meaningfully below the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hamilton County comprises 2 elementary schools (685 students), 1 middle school (194), 2 high schools (571), and 1 combined or other schools.
HAMILTON ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 823 students across Hamilton County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 1,764 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,787 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hamilton County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data