Jasper ISD
Jasper, Texas · Jasper County · Grades Pre-K–12
Jasper ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 2,070 students. By enrollment it is the 357th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 2,070 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 164 |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 79.5% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Jasper County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4824630 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Jasper ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper High School | High | 9–12 | 633 | 11.5 | 67.6% |
| Jasper Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 464 | 12.3 | 75.4% |
| Jean C Few Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 546 | 12.5 | 92.3% |
| Parnell Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 427 | 15.6 | 85.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Jasper ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Jasper ISD in context
Size
Jasper 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 Jasper High School with 633 students, and the smallest is Parnell Elementary School with 427; the average is 518, 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 7, with 175 students. Grade 12 has 155 students and kindergarten has 137, 13% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Jasper ISD enrolls 111 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Black students are the largest group in Jasper ISD at 41.8%, above their 12.8% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 32.4%.
79.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 67.6% at Jasper High School to 92.3% at Jean C Few 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 164 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.6 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 5 counselors it has 414 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
Jasper ISD is based in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, remote. The nearest district is Newton ISD, 16.5 miles away with 934 students. 6 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Jasper ISD. Jasper County has 4 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 | 142.3 | 15 |
| School counselors | 5 | 414 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2 | 1,035 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 53.1 | 39 |
| Other student support staff | 17.8 | 116 |
| School administrators | 11.1 | 186 |
| District administrators | 3 | 690 |
| All staff | 380.1 |
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
| Black | 41.8% |
| White | 32.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.1% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 111 |
| Kindergarten | 137 |
| Grade 1 | 154 |
| Grade 2 | 144 |
| Grade 3 | 164 |
| Grade 4 | 140 |
| Grade 5 | 123 |
| Grade 6 | 151 |
| Grade 7 | 175 |
| Grade 8 | 138 |
| Grade 9 | 173 |
| Grade 10 | 151 |
| Grade 11 | 154 |
| Grade 12 | 155 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton ISD | 16 mi | 934 | 10.3 | – |
| Brookeland ISD | 17 mi | 381 | 10.4 | – |
| Spurger ISD | 18 mi | 396 | 9.8 | – |
| Kirbyville CISD | 20 mi | 1,439 | 13.6 | – |
| Burkeville ISD | 21 mi | 252 | 11.4 | – |
| West Sabine ISD | 24 mi | 638 | 11.2 | – |
| Colmesneil ISD | 25 mi | 414 | 12.5 | – |
| Woodville ISD | 26 mi | 1,196 | 11.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Jasper County
- Buna ISD (1,474 students)
- Kirbyville CISD (1,439 students)
- Evadale ISD (428 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
128 Park St, Jasper, TX 75951
Phone: (409)384-2401
Website: jasperisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.