Total enrollment
3,553
+90 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
San Jacinto County
Texas · Public K-12
Across 8 public schools, San Jacinto County, Texas serves roughly 3,553 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 8 residents. That works out to 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in San Jacinto County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How San Jacinto County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.9% | #181 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,553 | #118 of 196 | #1,667 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #140 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #141 of 196 | #1,674 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 72.1% | #37 of 196 | #693 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #59 of 192 | #579 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.
San Jacinto County school rankings
Residents
28,441
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
3,553
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$65,364
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.1%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
4
1,674 students
Middle
2
771 students
High
2
1,108 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SHEPHERD ISD
1,968 students · 2 districts in San Jacinto County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of San Jacinto 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+
16.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.8%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.5% under 18
Test scores in San Jacinto County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- COLDSPRING INT· 47.0%
- COLDSPRING-OAKHURST H S· 41.0%
- LINCOLN J H· 41.0%
- SHEPHERD INT· 38.0%
- SHEPHERD H S· 37.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SHEPHERD MIDDLE· 36.0%
- SHEPHERD H S· 37.0%
- SHEPHERD INT· 38.0%
- COLDSPRING-OAKHURST H S· 41.0%
- LINCOLN J H· 41.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEPHERD H S | Shepherd | High | 09-12 | 616 | · |
| SHEPHERD PRI | Shepherd | Elementary | PK-02 | 504 | · |
| COLDSPRING-OAKHURST H S | Coldspring | High | 09-12 | 492 | · |
| SHEPHERD MIDDLE | Shepherd | Middle | 06-08 | 448 | · |
| STREET EL | Coldspring | Elementary | PK-02 | 424 | · |
| SHEPHERD INT | Shepherd | Elementary | 03-05 | 400 | · |
| COLDSPRING INT | Coldspring | Elementary | 03-05 | 346 | · |
| LINCOLN J H | Coldspring | Middle | 06-08 | 323 | · |
Cities in San Jacinto County
About San Jacinto County
In Texas, San Jacinto County is a low-population county of about 28,441 residents. 8 public schools across the county enrolls about 3,553 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $65,364 a year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 16%.
On the school-mix side, San Jacinto County covers 4 elementary schools (1,674 students), 2 middle schools (771), and 2 high schools (1,108).
The largest single district in San Jacinto County is SHEPHERD ISD, which alone enrolls about 1,968 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 3%: 3,463 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,553 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for San Jacinto County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data