Kingsville ISD
Kingsville, Texas · Kleberg County · Grades Pre-K–12
Kingsville ISD runs 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 2,534 students. By enrollment it is the 329th 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 | 2,534 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 173.9 |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 83.9% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Kleberg County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4825680 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Kingsville ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillett Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 455 | 13 | 91.9% |
| H M King High School | High | 9–12 | 918 | 15.3 | 74.7% |
| Harrel Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 311 | 14.8 | 90% |
| Harvey Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 486 | 15.4 | 88.5% |
| Perez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 364 | 13.8 | 86% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Kingsville ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Kingsville ISD in context
Size
Kingsville ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 507 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is H M King High School (918) and the smallest is Harrel Elementary School (311).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 265 students this year. Grade 12 has 202 students and kindergarten has 163, 24% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Kingsville ISD enrolls 106 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 Kingsville ISD at 87.4%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 8.2%.
83.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 74.7% at H M King High School to 91.9% at Gillett Middle School. 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 173.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.6 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 7 counselors it has 362 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 Kingsville ISD's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Santa Gertrudis ISD, 2.1 miles away with 826 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Kingsville ISD. Kleberg 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 | 155.3 | 16 |
| School counselors | 7 | 362 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 51.8 | 49 |
| Other student support staff | 18.3 | 138 |
| School administrators | 15.3 | 166 |
| District administrators | 7 | 362 |
| All staff | 422.1 |
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
| Hispanic | 87.4% |
| White | 8.2% |
| Black | 2.6% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 106 |
| Kindergarten | 163 |
| Grade 1 | 172 |
| Grade 2 | 171 |
| Grade 3 | 181 |
| Grade 4 | 181 |
| Grade 5 | 187 |
| Grade 6 | 148 |
| Grade 7 | 157 |
| Grade 8 | 150 |
| Grade 9 | 265 |
| Grade 10 | 227 |
| Grade 11 | 224 |
| Grade 12 | 202 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Gertrudis ISD | 2 mi | 826 | 15.3 | – |
| Ricardo ISD | 6 mi | 659 | 14.8 | – |
| Bishop CISD | 9 mi | 1,463 | 14.4 | – |
| Riviera ISD | 15 mi | 425 | 10.8 | – |
| Driscoll ISD | 16 mi | 398 | 15.1 | – |
| Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD | 17 mi | 444 | 11.2 | – |
| Agua Dulce ISD | 19 mi | 421 | 13.6 | – |
| Premont ISD | 20 mi | 794 | 14.7 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Kleberg County
- Santa Gertrudis ISD (826 students)
- Ricardo ISD (659 students)
- Riviera ISD (425 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
207 N Third St, Kingsville, TX 78363
Phone: (361)592-3387
Website: kingsvilleisd.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.