Atlanta ISD
Atlanta, Texas · Cass County · Grades Pre-K–12
Atlanta ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,929 students. By enrollment it is the 376th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,929 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 147 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.7% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Cass County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4808880 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Atlanta ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 447 | 15.5 | 60.9% |
| Atlanta High School | High | 9–12 | 511 | 10 | 58.7% |
| Atlanta Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 427 | 13.3 | 63% |
| Atlanta Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 544 | 15.6 | 71.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Atlanta ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Atlanta ISD in context
Size
Atlanta ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 482 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Atlanta Primary School (544) and the smallest is Atlanta Middle School (427).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 3 is its largest grade, with 170 students this year. Grade 12 has 134 students and kindergarten has 126, within 10% of each other. Atlanta ISD enrolls 133 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Atlanta ISD at 52.3%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Black students make up 29.1%.
63.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 58.7% at Atlanta High School to 71.3% at Atlanta Primary School. All 4 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 147 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.1 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 3.9 counselors it has 495 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.5 librarians or media specialists and 1 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Atlanta ISD's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Queen City ISD, 2.4 miles away with 867 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Atlanta ISD. Cass County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 139.3 | 14 |
| School counselors | 3.9 | 495 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.5 | 3,858 |
| School psychologists | 1 | 1,929 |
| Instructional aides | 64.5 | 30 |
| Other student support staff | 34.5 | 56 |
| School administrators | 8.9 | 217 |
| District administrators | 5.5 | 351 |
| All staff | 367.8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 52.3% |
| Black | 29.1% |
| Hispanic | 10.6% |
| Two or more races | 7.1% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 133 |
| Kindergarten | 126 |
| Grade 1 | 134 |
| Grade 2 | 151 |
| Grade 3 | 170 |
| Grade 4 | 136 |
| Grade 5 | 141 |
| Grade 6 | 151 |
| Grade 7 | 150 |
| Grade 8 | 126 |
| Grade 9 | 138 |
| Grade 10 | 122 |
| Grade 11 | 117 |
| Grade 12 | 134 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen City ISD | 2 mi | 867 | 9.5 | – |
| Bloomburg ISD | 6 mi | 229 | 8.7 | – |
| McLeod ISD | 13 mi | 424 | 14.2 | – |
| Linden-Kildare CISD | 13 mi | 617 | 10.8 | – |
| Redwater ISD | 18 mi | 1,103 | 10.4 | – |
| Maud ISD | 18 mi | 450 | 11.7 | – |
| Liberty-Eylau ISD | 19 mi | 1,937 | 11.4 | – |
| Texarkana ISD | 23 mi | 7,269 | 13.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Cass County
- Hughes Springs ISD (1,090 students)
- Queen City ISD (867 students)
- Linden-Kildare CISD (617 students)
- McLeod ISD (424 students)
- Bloomburg ISD (229 students)
- Avinger ISD (112 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
106 W Main St, Atlanta, TX 75551
Phone: (903)796-4194
Website: atlisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.