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Sterling County

Texas · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 341 students, in a county of 1,468 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
341
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,954
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.3%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
0
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
0
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
STERLING CITY ISD
341 students · 1 district in Sterling County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sterling 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
73%
Hispanic
36%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
21%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
53%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
1.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
32
34.7% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
STERLING CITY SCHOOLSterling CityOtherPK-12340·
STERLING CITY/VERIBEST SPECIAL PROGRAMSSterling CityPrekindergartenPK-PK1·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sterling County?
There are 2 public K-12 schools in Sterling County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 341.
What is the largest school district in Sterling County?
STERLING CITY ISD is the largest school district in Sterling County, serving approximately 341 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Sterling County?
Sterling County, Texas has a population of approximately 1,468, with a median age of 32. About 34.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Sterling County?
Median household income in Sterling County is $64,954, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 1.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sterling County?
Approximately 24.5% of adults 25 and older in Sterling County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sterling County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.3% of students in Sterling 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 Sterling County schools?
Across Sterling County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sterling County?
Sterling County residents are approximately 73% White, 36% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 21% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sterling County is owner-occupied?
Sterling County has about 524 housing units, of which roughly 77.7% are owner-occupied.
What are the largest public schools in Sterling County?
By enrollment, the largest public schools in Sterling County include STERLING CITY SCHOOL, STERLING CITY/VERIBEST SPECIAL PROGRAMS. Enrollment figures come from the latest NCES Common Core of Data.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data