East Chambers ISD
Winnie, Texas · Chambers County · Grades Pre-K–12
East Chambers ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,562 students. By enrollment it is the 440th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,562 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 115.7 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.8% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Chambers County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4817880 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in East Chambers ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Chambers Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 318 | 12.1 | 65.4% |
| East Chambers High School | High | 9–12 | 447 | 13.6 | 53.9% |
| East Chambers Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 366 | 16 | 66.1% |
| East Chambers Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 431 | 12.8 | 71% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of East Chambers ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
East Chambers ISD in context
Size
East Chambers 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 391 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is East Chambers High School (447) and the smallest is East Chambers Elementary School (318).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 8 is its largest grade, with 135 students this year. Grade 12 has 104 students and kindergarten has 116, 10% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. East Chambers ISD enrolls 125 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 East Chambers ISD at 48.2%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 40.6%.
63.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 53.9% at East Chambers High School to 71% at East Chambers 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 115.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.5 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 4 counselors it has 391 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2 librarians or media specialists.
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 East Chambers ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Hamshire-Fannett ISD, 12.8 miles away with 2,006 students. 8 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than East Chambers ISD. Chambers County has 3 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 | 114.2 | 14 |
| School counselors | 4 | 391 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2 | 781 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 12 | 130 |
| Other student support staff | 6.8 | 230 |
| School administrators | 8.8 | 177 |
| District administrators | 2 | 781 |
| All staff | 215.4 |
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 | 48.2% |
| White | 40.6% |
| Black | 6.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 125 |
| Kindergarten | 116 |
| Grade 1 | 100 |
| Grade 2 | 90 |
| Grade 3 | 117 |
| Grade 4 | 93 |
| Grade 5 | 108 |
| Grade 6 | 102 |
| Grade 7 | 129 |
| Grade 8 | 135 |
| Grade 9 | 106 |
| Grade 10 | 124 |
| Grade 11 | 113 |
| Grade 12 | 104 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamshire-Fannett ISD | 13 mi | 2,006 | 15.2 | – |
| Bob Hope School | 15 mi | 2,584 | 18.8 | – |
| High Island ISD | 17 mi | 132 | 9.2 | – |
| Anahuac ISD | 18 mi | 1,552 | 14 | – |
| Devers ISD | 20 mi | 191 | 15.2 | – |
| Hardin-Jefferson ISD | 23 mi | 2,762 | 14.5 | – |
| Ehrhart School | 24 mi | 559 | 13.1 | – |
| Beaumont ISD | 24 mi | 16,336 | 17.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Chambers County
- Barbers Hill ISD (7,875 students)
- Anahuac ISD (1,552 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
216 Champions Loop, Winnie, TX 77665
Phone: (409)296-6100
Website: eastchambers.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.