Lockhart ISD
Lockhart, Texas · Caldwell County · Grades Pre-K–12
Lockhart ISD runs 9 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 pre-k) with 6,753 students. By enrollment it is the 176th 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 | 9 |
| Students | 6,753 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 404.6 |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 75.9% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Caldwell County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4827870 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Lockhart ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 529 | 15.7 | 89.2% |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 614 | 16.9 | 74.6% |
| Clear Fork Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 523 | 18.6 | 63.7% |
| George W Carver Early Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 325 | 18.1 | 94.8% |
| Lockhart High School | High | 9–12 | 2,006 | 15.8 | 71.5% |
| Lockhart Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,501 | 18.5 | 75.5% |
| Lockhart Pride High School | High | 10–12 | 66 | 7.4 | 75.8% |
| Navarro Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 667 | 17.6 | 73.8% |
| Plum Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 522 | 15.4 | 85.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Lockhart ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lockhart ISD in context
Size
Lockhart ISD enrolls 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 Lockhart High School with 2,006 students, and the smallest is Lockhart Pride High School with 66; the average is 750, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 590 students this year. Grade 12 has 483 students and kindergarten has 419, 15% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Lockhart ISD enrolls 325 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 Lockhart ISD at 81.9%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 14%.
75.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 63.7% at Clear Fork Elementary School to 94.8% at George W Carver Early Education Center. All 9 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 404.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 16.7 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 15.3 counselors it has 441 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 6 librarians or media specialists and 2.6 school psychologists.
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 Lockhart ISD's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Prairie Lea ISD, 12.1 miles away with 267 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Lockhart ISD. Caldwell 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 | 367.3 | 18 |
| School counselors | 15.3 | 441 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 6 | 1,126 |
| School psychologists | 2.6 | 2,597 |
| Instructional aides | 70.4 | 96 |
| Other student support staff | 56.5 | 120 |
| School administrators | 27.6 | 245 |
| District administrators | 6 | 1,126 |
| All staff | 787.1 |
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 | 81.9% |
| White | 14% |
| Black | 2.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 325 |
| Kindergarten | 419 |
| Grade 1 | 478 |
| Grade 2 | 474 |
| Grade 3 | 490 |
| Grade 4 | 509 |
| Grade 5 | 485 |
| Grade 6 | 491 |
| Grade 7 | 508 |
| Grade 8 | 502 |
| Grade 9 | 513 |
| Grade 10 | 590 |
| Grade 11 | 486 |
| Grade 12 | 483 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Lea ISD | 12 mi | 267 | 14.8 | – |
| Hays CISD | 14 mi | 24,330 | 15.5 | – |
| Luling ISD | 15 mi | 1,443 | 13.8 | – |
| Doral Academy of Texas | 15 mi | 392 | 19 | – |
| Erath Excels Academy Inc | 16 mi | 107 | 11.3 | – |
| San Marcos CISD | 17 mi | 8,222 | 14.2 | – |
| Del Valle ISD | 21 mi | 11,715 | 14.7 | – |
| Wayside Schools | 21 mi | 1,787 | 19.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Caldwell County
- Luling ISD (1,443 students)
- The Excel Center (For Adults) (1,196 students)
- Prairie Lea ISD (267 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
419 Bois D'arc St, Lockhart, TX 78644
Phone: (512)398-0000
Website: lockhartisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.