Total enrollment
1,218
-252 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
McCulloch County
Texas · Public K-12
McCulloch County, Texas's 5 public schools span elementary through high school (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high). Total enrollment is roughly 1,218 students.
7-year change in McCulloch County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
50%
was 53%
% Hispanic
46%
was 43%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
1,218
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,043
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.5%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
1
458 students
Middle
1
206 students
High
1
271 students
Combined / other
2
283 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BRADY ISD
935 students · 3 districts in McCulloch County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of McCulloch 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+
23.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.0%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.9% under 18
Test scores in McCulloch County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- ROCHELLE SCHOOL· 67.0%
- BRADY H S· 61.0%
- BRADY EL· 56.0%
- LOHN SCHOOL· 48.0%
- BRADY MIDDLE· 45.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADY EL | Brady | Elementary | PK-05 | 458 | · |
| BRADY H S | Brady | High | 09-12 | 271 | · |
| BRADY MIDDLE | Brady | Middle | 06-08 | 206 | · |
| ROCHELLE SCHOOL | Rochelle | Combined | PK-12 | 160 | · |
| LOHN SCHOOL | Lohn | Combined | PK-12 | 123 | · |
Cities in McCulloch County
About McCulloch County
Across the small Texas county of McCulloch County of about 7,514 residents, the public-school footprint covers 5 schools and about 1,218 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $54,043, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 19% below the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, McCulloch County is made up of 1 elementary school (458 students), 1 middle school (206), 1 high school (271), and 2 combined or other schools.
BRADY ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 935 students across McCulloch County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,218 students, decreased 17% from the 1,470 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, McCulloch County shed 1 school, going from 6 to 5. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 53% to 50%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for McCulloch County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data