Grapeland ISD
Grapeland, Texas · Houston County · Grades Pre-K–12
Grapeland ISD runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 574 students. By enrollment it is the 759th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 574 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 50.2 |
| Students per teacher | 11.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.2% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Houston County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4821630 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Grapeland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapeland Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 325 | 16.8 | 52.6% |
| Grapeland High School | High | 9–12 | 145 | 7.6 | 57.2% |
| Grapeland Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 104 | 8.9 | 54.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Grapeland ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Grapeland ISD in context
Size
Grapeland ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is smaller than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Grapeland Elementary School with 325 students, and the smallest is Grapeland Junior High School with 104; the average is 191, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 2 is its largest grade, with 51 students this year. Grade 12 has 27 students and kindergarten has 42, 36% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Grapeland ISD enrolls 62 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Grapeland ISD at 64.1%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Black students make up 21.4%.
54.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 52.6% at Grapeland Elementary School to 57.2% at Grapeland High School. All 3 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 50.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.4 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 2 counselors it has 287 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.9 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 Grapeland ISD's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Latexo ISD, 7 miles away with 550 students. 9 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Grapeland ISD. Houston County has 5 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 | 50.2 | 11 |
| School counselors | 2 | 287 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.9 | 638 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 14.9 | 39 |
| Other student support staff | 3.9 | 147 |
| School administrators | 5.1 | 113 |
| District administrators | 2 | 287 |
| All staff | 124.2 |
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
| White | 64.1% |
| Black | 21.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 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 | 62 |
| Kindergarten | 42 |
| Grade 1 | 43 |
| Grade 2 | 51 |
| Grade 3 | 42 |
| Grade 4 | 42 |
| Grade 5 | 43 |
| Grade 6 | 30 |
| Grade 7 | 33 |
| Grade 8 | 41 |
| Grade 9 | 37 |
| Grade 10 | 44 |
| Grade 11 | 37 |
| Grade 12 | 27 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latexo ISD | 7 mi | 550 | 12.4 | – |
| Slocum ISD | 10 mi | 323 | 10.1 | – |
| Elkhart ISD | 11 mi | 1,187 | 13.5 | – |
| Crockett ISD | 13 mi | 1,124 | 12.5 | – |
| Palestine ISD | 20 mi | 3,186 | 14.2 | – |
| Kennard ISD | 20 mi | 275 | 11.8 | – |
| Westwood ISD | 20 mi | 1,387 | 12.7 | – |
| Oakwood ISD | 23 mi | 203 | 9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Houston County
- Crockett ISD (1,124 students)
- Latexo ISD (550 students)
- Lovelady ISD (515 students)
- Kennard ISD (275 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
116 W Myrtle, Grapeland, TX 75844
Phone: (936)687-4619
Website: grapelandisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.