Gonzales ISD
Gonzales, Texas · Gonzales County · Grades Pre-K–12
Gonzales ISD runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 2,557 students. By enrollment it is the 327th 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 | 5 |
| Students | 2,557 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 157.9 |
| Students per teacher | 16.2 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 72.5% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Gonzales County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4821060 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Gonzales ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 500 | 18.8 | 72.6% |
| Gonzales High School | High | 9–12 | 751 | 12.6 | 71.5% |
| Gonzales Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 584 | 16.8 | 70.5% |
| Gonzales North Avenue | Elementary | 3–5 | 565 | 19.9 | 72.6% |
| Gonzales Primary Academy | Pre-K | Pre-K | 157 | 18.5 | 84.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Gonzales ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Gonzales ISD in context
Size
Gonzales ISD enrolls less than 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 Gonzales High School with 751 students, and the smallest is Gonzales Primary Academy with 157; the average is 511, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 207 students this year. Grade 12 has 165 students and kindergarten has 154, within 10% of each other. Gonzales ISD enrolls 157 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 Gonzales ISD at 68.1%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 22.4%.
72.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 70.5% at Gonzales Junior High School to 84.7% at Gonzales Primary Academy. 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 157.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 16.2 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 5.7 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 1 librarians or media specialists and 1.7 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 Gonzales ISD's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is School of Science and Technology Discovery, 11.6 miles away with 6,084 students. 10 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Gonzales ISD. Gonzales 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 | 150.2 | 17 |
| School counselors | 5.7 | 449 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 2,557 |
| School psychologists | 1.7 | 1,504 |
| Instructional aides | 5.7 | 449 |
| Other student support staff | 22.7 | 113 |
| School administrators | 15 | 170 |
| District administrators | 3.6 | 710 |
| All staff | 352 |
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 | 68.1% |
| White | 22.4% |
| Black | 7.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 157 |
| Kindergarten | 154 |
| Grade 1 | 175 |
| Grade 2 | 171 |
| Grade 3 | 190 |
| Grade 4 | 196 |
| Grade 5 | 179 |
| Grade 6 | 198 |
| Grade 7 | 191 |
| Grade 8 | 195 |
| Grade 9 | 196 |
| Grade 10 | 207 |
| Grade 11 | 183 |
| Grade 12 | 165 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Science and Technology Discovery | 12 mi | 6,084 | 15 | – |
| Waelder ISD | 16 mi | 302 | 9.5 | – |
| Shiner ISD | 16 mi | 721 | 13.6 | – |
| Luling ISD | 17 mi | 1,443 | 13.8 | – |
| Moulton ISD | 19 mi | 293 | 9.5 | – |
| Nixon-Smiley CISD | 22 mi | 1,016 | 11 | – |
| Westhoff ISD | 22 mi | 85 | 10.8 | – |
| Yoakum ISD | 23 mi | 1,458 | 10 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Gonzales County
- Nixon-Smiley CISD (1,016 students)
- Waelder ISD (302 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1615 St Louis St, Gonzales, TX 78629
Phone: (830)672-9551
Website: gonzalesisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.