Total enrollment
14,033
+10,805 (+335%) vs SY 2017-18
Pecos County
Texas · Public K-12
Public education in Pecos County reaches 14,033 students across 12 schools. Fort Stockton ISD is the largest district at 13,480 students. That works out to 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Pecos County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+2 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
25%
was 16%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
14,896
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
12
3 districts
Enrollment
14,033
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$72,750
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.9%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
5
6,755 students
Middle
2
580 students
High
4
6,478 students
Combined / other
1
220 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
FORT STOCKTON ISD
13,480 students · 3 districts in Pecos County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pecos 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+
14.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
37
23.9% under 18
Test scores in Pecos County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- IRAAN H S· 60.0%
- FORT STOCKTON HIGH· 51.0%
- BUENA VISTA SCHOOL· 43.0%
- FORT STOCKTON MIDDLE· 42.0%
- LONE STAR VIRTUAL ACADEMY· 40.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- FORT STOCKTON ALAMO EL· 29.0%
- FORT STOCKTON INT· 34.0%
- ESCHOOL PREP ACADEMY· 35.0%
- IRAAN EL· 35.0%
- IRAAN J H· 37.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESCHOOL PREP ACADEMY | Fort Stockton | Elementary | KG-08 | 5,650 | · |
| LONE STAR VIRTUAL ACADEMY | Fort Stockton | High | 09-12 | 3,628 | · |
| BUTZ PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Fort Stockton | High | 09-12 | 2,039 | · |
| FORT STOCKTON HIGH | Fort Stockton | High | 09-12 | 699 | · |
| FORT STOCKTON MIDDLE | Fort Stockton | Middle | 06-08 | 502 | · |
| FORT STOCKTON INT | Fort Stockton | Elementary | 04-05 | 341 | · |
| FORT STOCKTON APACHE EL | Fort Stockton | Elementary | PK-01 | 331 | · |
| FORT STOCKTON ALAMO EL | Fort Stockton | Elementary | 02-03 | 290 | · |
| BUENA VISTA SCHOOL | Imperial | Combined | PK-12 | 220 | · |
| IRAAN EL | Iraan | Elementary | PK-05 | 143 | · |
| IRAAN H S | Iraan | High | 09-12 | 112 | · |
| IRAAN J H | Iraan | Middle | 06-08 | 78 | · |
Cities in Pecos County
About Pecos County
Across the small Texas county of Pecos County of about 14,896 residents, the public-school footprint covers 12 schools and about 14,033 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $72,750, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 15%. That income level is 9% above the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Pecos County is made up of 5 elementary schools (6,755 students), 2 middle schools (580), 4 high schools (6,478), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Pecos County is FORT STOCKTON ISD, which alone enrolls about 13,480 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 335%: 3,228 students in SY 2017-18 versus 14,033 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Pecos County gained 2 schools, going from 10 to 12. Demographically, the White share of enrollment grew from 16% to 25%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Pecos County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data