Karnes City ISD
Karnes City, Texas · Karnes County · Grades Pre-K–12
Karnes City ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,021 students. By enrollment it is the 572nd 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 | 4 |
| Students | 1,021 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 88.7 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.3% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Karnes County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4825140 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Karnes City ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnes City Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 296 | 13.2 | 66.2% |
| Karnes City High School | High | 9–12 | 281 | 9.5 | 50.9% |
| Karnes City Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 234 | 10 | 59% |
| Karnes City Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 206 | 15.5 | 70.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Karnes City ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Karnes City ISD in context
Size
Karnes City ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is close to the median district (886 students). Its schools average 255 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Karnes City Elementary School (296) and the smallest is Karnes City Primary School (206).
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 88 students this year. Grade 12 has 81 students and kindergarten has 64, 27% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Karnes City ISD enrolls 66 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 Karnes City ISD at 80%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 16.5%.
61.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 50.9% at Karnes City High School to 70.9% at Karnes City 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 88.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.5 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 4 counselors it has 255 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.
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 Karnes City 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 Falls City ISD, 2.7 miles away with 442 students. 9 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Karnes City ISD. Karnes 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 | 86.1 | 12 |
| School counselors | 4 | 255 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 1,021 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 0 | – |
| Other student support staff | 4.4 | 232 |
| School administrators | 5 | 204 |
| District administrators | 6 | 170 |
| All staff | 191.7 |
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 | 80% |
| White | 16.5% |
| Black | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| 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 | 66 |
| Kindergarten | 64 |
| Grade 1 | 76 |
| Grade 2 | 74 |
| Grade 3 | 84 |
| Grade 4 | 61 |
| Grade 5 | 77 |
| Grade 6 | 63 |
| Grade 7 | 83 |
| Grade 8 | 88 |
| Grade 9 | 57 |
| Grade 10 | 70 |
| Grade 11 | 77 |
| Grade 12 | 81 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls City ISD | 3 mi | 442 | 13.1 | – |
| Kenedy ISD | 6 mi | 758 | 13.7 | – |
| Poth ISD | 9 mi | 962 | 12.5 | – |
| Stockdale ISD | 16 mi | 861 | 11.9 | – |
| Floresville ISD | 17 mi | 4,062 | 16.5 | – |
| Runge ISD | 17 mi | 162 | 7.9 | – |
| Pawnee ISD | 22 mi | 630 | 22.5 | – |
| Nordheim ISD | 23 mi | 116 | 6.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Karnes County
- Kenedy ISD (758 students)
- Falls City ISD (442 students)
- Runge ISD (162 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
404 N Hwy 123, Karnes City, TX 78118
Phone: (830)780-2321
Website: kcisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.