Ennis ISD
Ennis, Texas · Ellis County · Grades Pre-K–12
Ennis ISD runs 11 schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 6,646 students. By enrollment it is the 178th 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 | 11 |
| Students | 6,646 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 432 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.1% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4818540 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Ennis ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Middle School | Middle | 6 | 457 | 14 | 60.8% |
| Austin Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 394 | 16.1 | 70.1% |
| Bowie Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 506 | 15.6 | 64% |
| David S Crockett Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 479 | 16.3 | 72.4% |
| Dorie Miller Intermediate School | Elementary | 4–5 | 447 | 15 | 64.4% |
| Ennis High School | High | 9–12 | 1,887 | 15.4 | 59.7% |
| Ennis Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 908 | 14.8 | 59.8% |
| G W Carver Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 407 | 15.7 | 82.6% |
| Houston Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 363 | 16.3 | 76.3% |
| Jack Lummus Intermediate School | Elementary | 4–5 | 515 | 17 | 65.6% |
| Travis Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 280 | 13.7 | 68.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Ennis ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Ennis ISD in context
Size
Ennis 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 Ennis High School with 1,887 students, and the smallest is Travis Elementary School with 280; the average is 604, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 554 students. Grade 12 has 422 students and kindergarten has 442, within 10% of each other. Ennis ISD enrolls 444 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 Ennis ISD at 56.7%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 25%.
65.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 59.7% at Ennis High School to 82.6% at G W Carver Early Childhood Center. All 11 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 432 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.4 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 14.8 counselors it has 449 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 7 librarians or media specialists and 0.9 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
Ennis ISD is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is Palmer ISD, 7.5 miles away with 1,352 students. 19 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Ennis ISD. Ellis County has 11 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 | 380 | 17 |
| School counselors | 14.8 | 449 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 7 | 949 |
| School psychologists | 0.9 | 7,384 |
| Instructional aides | 147.7 | 45 |
| Other student support staff | 32.9 | 202 |
| School administrators | 24 | 277 |
| District administrators | 9 | 738 |
| All staff | 819.5 |
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 | 56.7% |
| White | 25% |
| Black | 14.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 444 |
| Kindergarten | 442 |
| Grade 1 | 511 |
| Grade 2 | 539 |
| Grade 3 | 493 |
| Grade 4 | 479 |
| Grade 5 | 483 |
| Grade 6 | 457 |
| Grade 7 | 462 |
| Grade 8 | 446 |
| Grade 9 | 554 |
| Grade 10 | 463 |
| Grade 11 | 451 |
| Grade 12 | 422 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer ISD | 8 mi | 1,352 | 16 | – |
| Rice ISD | 12 mi | 1,105 | 15.5 | – |
| Avalon ISD | 12 mi | 347 | 14.5 | – |
| Waxahachie ISD | 12 mi | 11,196 | 14.5 | – |
| Ferris ISD | 14 mi | 3,010 | 13.6 | – |
| Red Oak ISD | 15 mi | 6,696 | 16 | – |
| Blooming Grove ISD | 17 mi | 935 | 15.4 | – |
| Italy ISD | 17 mi | 597 | 11.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Ellis County
- Midlothian ISD (11,356 students)
- Waxahachie ISD (11,196 students)
- Red Oak ISD (6,696 students)
- Faith Family Academy (3,036 students)
- Ferris ISD (3,010 students)
- Palmer ISD (1,352 students)
- Maypearl ISD (1,209 students)
- Italy ISD (597 students)
- Avalon ISD (347 students)
- Milford ISD (258 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
303 W Knox, Ennis, TX 75119
Phone: (972)872-7000
Website: ennis.k12.tx.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.