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4 schools in HALE CENTER ISD

Texas · 561 students · 1 city

Inside HALE CENTER ISD (Texas), 4 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 561 students (around 140 per school).

4-year change in HALE CENTER ISD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
561
-57 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How HALE CENTER ISD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn TexasIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
35.4%#569 of 667N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
561#729 of 760#8,932 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#578 of 760N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.0:1#20 of 758#415 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
77.5%#158 of 750#1,380 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside HALE CENTER ISD

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 609 to 561 students (down 8%) and from 53 to 56 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
AKIN ELHale CenterElementaryPK-04226
HALE CENTER H SHale CenterHigh09-12174
CARR MIDDLEHale CenterMiddle05-08161
HALE CO J J A E PHale CenterElementaryM-M·

About HALE CENTER ISD

As a compact district in Texas, HALE CENTER ISD serves 561 students across 4 schools.

Looking at the level breakdown, HALE CENTER ISD is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 140 in this district, below the Texas typical of 606.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in HALE CENTER ISD has shrank 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 618 students to 561.

On allk12, the community for HALE CENTER ISD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does HALE CENTER ISD run?
HALE CENTER ISD has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 561 students in Texas.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in HALE CENTER ISD?
HALE CENTER ISD includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in HALE CENTER ISD?
AKIN EL is the largest public school in HALE CENTER ISD by enrollment, with approximately 226 students.
What grade levels does HALE CENTER ISD serve?
HALE CENTER ISD serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 4 schools.