Total enrollment
14,455
+11,354 (+366%) vs SY 2020-21
Nolan County
Texas · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Nolan County's 12 public schools is roughly 14,455 students, an average of about 1205 per school. Roscoe Collegiate ISD runs the largest share. That works out to 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Nolan County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Nolan County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14,455 | #50 of 196 | #616 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #112 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #42 of 196 | #517 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.4% | #111 of 196 | #1,106 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.2% | #25 of 192 | #265 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.
Nolan County school rankings
Residents
14,454
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
12
4 districts
Enrollment
14,455
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$50,747
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.4%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
7
12,830 students
Middle
1
372 students
High
2
860 students
Combined / other
2
393 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
ROSCOE COLLEGIATE ISD
12,256 students · 4 districts in Nolan County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Nolan 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+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.4% under 18
Test scores in Nolan County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BLACKWELL SCHOOL· 79.0%
- HIGHLAND SCHOOL· 76.0%
- ROSCOE EL· 65.0%
- EAST RIDGE EL· 55.0%
- ROSCOE COLLEGIATE H S· 49.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- LONE STAR ONLINE ACADEMY· 29.0%
- SWEETWATER INT· 41.0%
- SWEETWATER H S· 45.0%
- SWEETWATER MIDDLE· 47.0%
- ROSCOE COLLEGIATE H S· 49.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONE STAR ONLINE ACADEMY | Roscoe | Elementary | KG-08 | 11,686 | · |
| SWEETWATER H S | Sweetwater | High | 09-12 | 553 | · |
| SWEETWATER MIDDLE | Sweetwater | Middle | 06-08 | 372 | · |
| SWEETWATER INT | Sweetwater | Elementary | 03-05 | 353 | · |
| ROSCOE COLLEGIATE H S | Roscoe | High | 06-12 | 307 | · |
| HIGHLAND SCHOOL | Roscoe | Combined | PK-12 | 207 | · |
| EAST RIDGE EL | Sweetwater | Elementary | 01-02 | 205 | · |
| BLACKWELL SCHOOL | Blackwell | Combined | PK-12 | 186 | · |
| ROSCOE EL | Roscoe | Elementary | 01-05 | 179 | · |
| SOUTHEAST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Sweetwater | Elementary | PK-PK | 166 | · |
| SOUTHEAST EL | Sweetwater | Elementary | PK-KG | 157 | · |
| ROSCOE COLLEGIATE MONTESSORI EARLY CHILDHOOD | Roscoe | Elementary | PK-KG | 84 | · |
Cities in Nolan County
About Nolan County
In Texas, Nolan County is a small county of about 14,454 residents. 12 public schools across the county instructs about 14,455 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $50,747, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 17%. That income level is 24% meaningfully below the Texas median.
In terms of grade levels, Nolan County is made up of 7 elementary schools (12,830 students), 1 middle school (372), 2 high schools (860), and 2 combined or other schools.
ROSCOE COLLEGIATE ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 12,256 students across Nolan County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Nolan County has grew 366% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,101 students to 14,455. Nolan County now counts 12 public schools, up from 11 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Nolan County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. 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