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Kleberg County

Texas · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 5,000 students, in a county of 30,579 residents.

Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
5,000
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,292
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
KINGSVILLE ISD
2,694 students · 5 districts in Kleberg County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kleberg 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
42%
Hispanic
71%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
47%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
13%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.7%
civilian labor
Median age
29
24.1% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
H M KING H SKingsvilleHigh09-12892·
HARVEY ELKingsvilleElementaryPK-05530·
GILLETT MIDDLEKingsvilleMiddle06-08521·
SANTA GERTRUDIS SCHOOLKingsvilleElementaryPK-08438·
PEREZ ELKingsvilleElementaryPK-05422·
SANTA GERTRUDIS ACADEMY H SKingsvilleHigh09-12385·
RICARDO ELKingsvilleElementaryPK-04380·
JUBILEE KINGSVILLEKingsvilleOtherPK-09350·
HARREL ELKingsvilleElementaryPK-05329·
RICARDO MIDDLEKingsvilleMiddle05-08275·
KAUFER H SRivieraHigh09-12194·
NANNY ELRivieraElementaryPK-05176·
DE LA PAZ MIDDLERivieraMiddle06-08108·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Kleberg County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Kleberg County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 5,000.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Kleberg County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Kleberg County?
KINGSVILLE ISD is the largest school district in Kleberg County, serving approximately 2,694 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Kleberg County?
Kleberg County, Texas has a population of approximately 30,579, with a median age of 29. About 24.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Kleberg County?
Median household income in Kleberg County is $61,292, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 19.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kleberg County?
Approximately 23.2% of adults 25 and older in Kleberg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kleberg County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 69.4% of students in Kleberg 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 Kleberg County schools?
Across Kleberg County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kleberg County?
Kleberg County residents are approximately 42% White, 71% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 47% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kleberg County is owner-occupied?
Kleberg County has about 14,012 housing units, of which roughly 52.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data