Bastrop ISD (BISD)
Bastrop, Texas · Bastrop County · Grades Pre-K–12
Bastrop ISD runs 16 schools (8 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high) with 13,370 students. By enrollment it is the 97th 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 | 16 |
| Students | 13,370 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 783.9 |
| Students per teacher | 17.1 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 67% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Bastrop County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4809570 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Bastrop ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop High School | High | 9–12 | 1,767 | 16.1 | 49.1% |
| Bastrop Intermediate School | Middle | 6 | 413 | 15.6 | 54% |
| Bastrop Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 875 | 15.5 | 58.1% |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 765 | 16.3 | 73.9% |
| Camino Real Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 815 | 19.5 | 80.9% |
| Cedar Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 775 | 16.7 | 85.3% |
| Cedar Creek High School | High | 9–12 | 2,144 | 18.6 | 68.2% |
| Cedar Creek Intermediate School | Middle | 6 | 478 | 19.1 | 82.4% |
| Cedar Creek Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,059 | 19.5 | 74.6% |
| Colony Oaks Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 824 | 17.9 | 51.6% |
| Colorado River Collegiate Academy | High | 9–12 | 190 | 14.3 | 43.7% |
| Emile Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 606 | 15.2 | 52.8% |
| Genesis High School | High | 9–12 | 185 | 24.2 | 63.2% |
| Lost Pines Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 896 | 16.4 | 82.3% |
| Mina Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 801 | 16 | 57.3% |
| Red Rock Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 777 | 15.4 | 87.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Bastrop ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bastrop ISD in context
Size
Bastrop ISD enrolls 0.2% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 836 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Cedar Creek High School (2,144) and the smallest is Genesis High School (185).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 1,243 students this year. Grade 12 has 906 students and kindergarten has 898, within 10% of each other. Bastrop ISD enrolls 640 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Bastrop ISD at 76.7%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 17.6%.
67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 43.7% at Colorado River Collegiate Academy to 87.4% at Red Rock Elementary School. All 16 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 783.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 17.1 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 28.2 counselors it has 474 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 6.8 librarians or media specialists and 9 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 Bastrop ISD's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Smithville ISD, 13.2 miles away with 1,849 students. 18 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Bastrop ISD. Bastrop County has 4 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 | 724.5 | 18 |
| School counselors | 28.2 | 474 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 6.8 | 1,966 |
| School psychologists | 9 | 1,486 |
| Instructional aides | 277.8 | 48 |
| Other student support staff | 58.2 | 230 |
| School administrators | 46.1 | 290 |
| District administrators | 22 | 608 |
| All staff | 1,582.4 |
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
| Hispanic | 76.7% |
| White | 17.6% |
| Black | 2.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 640 |
| Kindergarten | 898 |
| Grade 1 | 879 |
| Grade 2 | 908 |
| Grade 3 | 1,003 |
| Grade 4 | 987 |
| Grade 5 | 944 |
| Grade 6 | 891 |
| Grade 7 | 953 |
| Grade 8 | 981 |
| Grade 9 | 1,243 |
| Grade 10 | 1,140 |
| Grade 11 | 997 |
| Grade 12 | 906 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville ISD | 13 mi | 1,849 | 15.4 | – |
| McDade ISD | 15 mi | 377 | 10.2 | – |
| Elgin ISD | 16 mi | 5,959 | 19.2 | – |
| Del Valle ISD | 17 mi | 11,715 | 14.7 | – |
| Austin Discovery School | 18 mi | 202 | 12.2 | – |
| Manor ISD | 20 mi | 9,961 | 15.7 | – |
| Montessori for All | 22 mi | 470 | 18 | – |
| University of Texas Elementary Charter School | 22 mi | 304 | 13.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Bastrop County
- Elgin ISD (5,959 students)
- Smithville ISD (1,849 students)
- McDade ISD (377 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
906 Farm St, Bastrop, TX 78602
Phone: (512)772-7100
Website: bisdtx.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.