Kenedy ISD
Kenedy, Texas · Karnes County · Grades Pre-K–12
Kenedy ISD runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 758 students. By enrollment it is the 658th 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 | 758 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 55.5 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 83.7% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Karnes County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4825440 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Kenedy ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenedy Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 384 | 16 | 85.7% |
| Kenedy High School | High | 9–12 | 219 | 10.5 | 79.9% |
| Kenedy Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 149 | 13.9 | 83.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Kenedy ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Kenedy ISD in context
Size
Kenedy ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is close to the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Kenedy Elementary School with 384 students, and the smallest is Kenedy Middle School with 149; the average is 253, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 11 is its largest grade, with 64 students this year. Grade 12 has 57 students and kindergarten has 46, 24% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Kenedy ISD enrolls 47 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 Kenedy ISD at 89.3%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 7.4%.
83.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 79.9% at Kenedy High School to 85.7% at Kenedy Elementary 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 55.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 2 counselors it has 379 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no 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 Kenedy 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 Karnes City ISD, 5.6 miles away with 1,021 students. 10 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Kenedy 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 | 54.6 | 14 |
| School counselors | 2 | 379 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 0 | – |
| Other student support staff | 4 | 190 |
| School administrators | 4 | 190 |
| District administrators | 2 | 379 |
| All staff | 106 |
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 | 89.3% |
| White | 7.4% |
| Black | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 47 |
| Kindergarten | 46 |
| Grade 1 | 50 |
| Grade 2 | 63 |
| Grade 3 | 55 |
| Grade 4 | 60 |
| Grade 5 | 63 |
| Grade 6 | 48 |
| Grade 7 | 52 |
| Grade 8 | 50 |
| Grade 9 | 47 |
| Grade 10 | 56 |
| Grade 11 | 64 |
| Grade 12 | 57 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnes City ISD | 6 mi | 1,021 | 11.5 | – |
| Falls City ISD | 8 mi | 442 | 13.1 | – |
| Runge ISD | 13 mi | 162 | 7.9 | – |
| Poth ISD | 15 mi | 962 | 12.5 | – |
| Pawnee ISD | 18 mi | 630 | 22.5 | – |
| Nordheim ISD | 19 mi | 116 | 6.8 | – |
| Pettus ISD | 21 mi | 377 | 12.2 | – |
| Stockdale ISD | 21 mi | 861 | 11.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Karnes County
- Karnes City ISD (1,021 students)
- Falls City ISD (442 students)
- Runge ISD (162 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
401 F M 719, Kenedy, TX 78119
Phone: (830)583-4100
Website: kenedyisd.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.