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Nolan County

Texas · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 8,511 students, in a county of 14,454 residents.

Schools
12
4 districts
Enrollment
8,511
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,747
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
20.8%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ROSCOE COLLEGIATE ISD
6,191 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
White
66%
Hispanic
37%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
21%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
29%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
18%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LONE STAR ONLINE ACADEMYRoscoeElementaryKG-075,581·
SWEETWATER H SSweetwaterHigh09-12545·
SWEETWATER MIDDLESweetwaterMiddle06-08431·
SWEETWATER INTSweetwaterElementary03-05389·
ROSCOE COLLEGIATE H SRoscoeHigh06-12315·
SOUTHEAST ELSweetwaterElementaryPK-KG265·
EAST RIDGE ELSweetwaterElementary01-02238·
HIGHLAND SCHOOLRoscoeOtherPK-12226·
ROSCOE ELRoscoeElementary01-05203·
BLACKWELL SCHOOLBlackwellOtherPK-12152·
ROSCOE COLLEGIATE MONTESSORI EARLY CHILDHOODRoscoeElementaryPK-KG92·
SOUTHEAST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERSweetwaterPrekindergartenPK-PK74·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Nolan County?
Nolan County, Texas has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,511 students.
How many high schools are in Nolan County?
Nolan County, Texas has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Nolan County?
ROSCOE COLLEGIATE ISD is the largest school district in Nolan County, serving approximately 6,191 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Nolan County?
Nolan County, Texas has a population of approximately 14,454, with a median age of 39. About 25.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Nolan County?
Median household income in Nolan County is $50,747, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 16.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Nolan County?
Approximately 16.0% of adults 25 and older in Nolan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Nolan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 20.8% of students in Nolan County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Nolan County schools?
Across Nolan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 3.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Nolan County?
Nolan County residents are approximately 66% White, 37% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 21% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Nolan County is owner-occupied?
Nolan County has about 7,104 housing units, of which roughly 68.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data