Chapel Hill ISD
Tyler, Texas · Smith County · Grades Pre-K–12
Chapel Hill ISD runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 3,072 students. By enrollment it is the 290th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 3,072 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 233.5 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 82.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Smith County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4813650 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Chapel Hill ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill High School | High | 9–12 | 990 | 12.9 | 79.4% |
| Chapel Hill Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 426 | 11.1 | 81.7% |
| Jackson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 388 | 13.3 | 89.9% |
| W L Kissam Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 675 | 14 | 83.1% |
| Wise Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 593 | 14.5 | 82% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Chapel Hill ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Chapel Hill ISD in context
Size
Chapel Hill ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Chapel Hill High School with 990 students, and the smallest is Jackson Elementary School with 388; the average is 614, against 626 statewide.
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 258 students this year. Grade 12 has 245 students and kindergarten has 196, 25% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Chapel Hill ISD enrolls 183 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 Chapel Hill ISD at 55.3%, close to their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 21.2%.
82.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 79.4% at Chapel Hill High School to 89.9% at Jackson Elementary School. All 5 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 233.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.2 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 9 counselors it has 341 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 4.9 librarians or media specialists and 3.5 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 Chapel Hill ISD's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is Cumberland Academy, 6.8 miles away with 2,047 students. 22 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Chapel Hill ISD. Smith County has 10 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 | 221.4 | 14 |
| School counselors | 9 | 341 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 4.9 | 627 |
| School psychologists | 3.5 | 878 |
| Instructional aides | 64.1 | 48 |
| Other student support staff | 18.6 | 165 |
| School administrators | 18.5 | 166 |
| District administrators | 8.1 | 379 |
| All staff | 539.8 |
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
| Hispanic | 55.3% |
| White | 21.2% |
| Black | 18.5% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| 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 | 183 |
| Kindergarten | 196 |
| Grade 1 | 187 |
| Grade 2 | 203 |
| Grade 3 | 212 |
| Grade 4 | 215 |
| Grade 5 | 227 |
| Grade 6 | 233 |
| Grade 7 | 212 |
| Grade 8 | 214 |
| Grade 9 | 258 |
| Grade 10 | 253 |
| Grade 11 | 234 |
| Grade 12 | 245 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Academy | 7 mi | 2,047 | 12.3 | – |
| Whitehouse ISD | 7 mi | 4,676 | 13.9 | – |
| Tyler ISD | 7 mi | 18,708 | 16 | – |
| UT Tyler University Academy | 8 mi | 1,175 | 15.3 | – |
| Arp ISD | 10 mi | 1,008 | 12.7 | – |
| Winona ISD | 12 mi | 1,166 | 12.3 | – |
| Troup ISD | 13 mi | 1,063 | 12.1 | – |
| Overton ISD | 13 mi | 523 | 13.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Smith County
- Tyler ISD (18,708 students)
- Whitehouse ISD (4,676 students)
- Lindale ISD (4,606 students)
- Cumberland Academy (2,047 students)
- UT Tyler University Academy (1,175 students)
- Winona ISD (1,166 students)
- Troup ISD (1,063 students)
- Arp ISD (1,008 students)
- Trinity Charter School (315 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
11134 Cr 2249, Tyler, TX 75707
Phone: (903)566-2441
Website: chapelhillisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.