Total enrollment
13,920
-483 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
San Patricio County
Texas · Public K-12
On the public-school side, San Patricio County (Texas) totals 33 K-12 campuses and roughly 13,920 students. Median household income is around $69,704. The level mix is 17 elementary, 7 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in San Patricio County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 27%
% Hispanic
69%
was 69%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
33
8 districts
Enrollment
13,920
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,704
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.0%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
17
6,655 students
Middle
7
3,134 students
High
9
4,131 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD
5,024 students · 8 districts in San Patricio County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of San Patricio 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+
17.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
37
25.7% under 18
Test scores in San Patricio County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 24 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- EAST CLIFF EL· 64.0%
- INGLESIDE H S· 64.0%
- GREGORY-PORTLAND H S· 63.0%
- CLARK EL· 62.0%
- ODEM H S· 61.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WOODROE PETTY EL· 21.0%
- CHARLIE MARSHALL EL· 35.0%
- RICARDO L TREVINO J H· 35.0%
- ODEM J H· 40.0%
- TAFT H S· 40.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY-PORTLAND H S | Portland | High | 09-12 | 1,511 | · |
| GREGORY-PORTLAND MIDDLE | Portland | Middle | 06-08 | 1,148 | · |
| INGLESIDE H S | Ingleside | High | 09-12 | 624 | · |
| SINTON H S | Sinton | High | 09-12 | 547 | · |
| ANDREWS EL | Portland | Elementary | 01-05 | 530 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Portland | Elementary | PK-KG | 529 | · |
| WELDER EL | Sinton | Elementary | PK-02 | 520 | · |
| INGLESIDE PRI | Ingleside | Elementary | PK-02 | 511 | · |
| GILBERT J MIRCOVICH EL | Ingleside | Elementary | 03-05 | 478 | · |
| EAST CLIFF EL | Portland | Elementary | 01-05 | 474 | · |
| LEON TAYLOR MIDDLE | Ingleside | Middle | 06-08 | 458 | · |
| SINTON EL | Sinton | Elementary | 03-05 | 458 | · |
| CLARK EL | Portland | Elementary | 01-05 | 457 | · |
| H T FAULK EL | Aransas Pass | Elementary | PK-02 | 432 | · |
| ARANSAS PASS H S | Aransas Pass | High | 09-12 | 431 | · |
| E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE | Sinton | Middle | 06-08 | 425 | · |
| MATHIS H S | Mathis | High | 09-12 | 408 | · |
| WOODROE PETTY EL | Taft | Elementary | PK-05 | 390 | · |
| A C BLUNT MIDDLE | Aransas Pass | Middle | 06-08 | 382 | · |
| CHARLIE MARSHALL EL | Aransas Pass | Elementary | 03-05 | 379 | · |
| AUSTIN EL | Gregory | Elementary | 01-05 | 375 | · |
| MATHIS EL | Mathis | Elementary | PK-02 | 362 | · |
| MATHIS MIDDLE | Mathis | Middle | 06-08 | 344 | · |
| MATHIS INT | Mathis | Elementary | 03-05 | 315 | · |
| ODEM H S | Odem | High | 09-12 | 278 | · |
| TAFT H S | Taft | High | 09-12 | 249 | · |
| ODEM EL | Odem | Elementary | PK-02 | 247 | · |
| ODEM J H | Odem | Middle | 06-08 | 204 | · |
| ODEM INT | Odem | Elementary | 03-05 | 198 | · |
| RICARDO L TREVINO J H | Taft | Middle | 06-08 | 173 | · |
| COASTAL HORIZONS ACADEMY | Taft | High | 07-12 | 72 | · |
| JUVENILE DETENTION CTR | Sinton | High | 08-11 | 11 | · |
| ARANSAS PASS JJAEP | Aransas Pass | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in San Patricio County
About San Patricio County
San Patricio County is a middle-population Texas county of about 70,181 residents, home to 33 public schools and roughly 13,920 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $69,704, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 12%. That income level is 5% above the Texas median.
In terms of grade levels, San Patricio County consists of 17 elementary schools (6,655 students), 7 middle schools (3,134), and 9 high schools (4,131).
GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 5,024 students across San Patricio County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in San Patricio County has contracted 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 14,403 students to 13,920. San Patricio County now counts 32 public schools, down from 33 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for San Patricio County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
San Patricio County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data