Nederland ISD
Nederland, Texas · Jefferson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Nederland ISD runs 7 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 5,317 students. By enrollment it is the 205th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, midsize.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 7 |
| Students | 5,317 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 370.1 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 46.3% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| NCES district ID | 4832280 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Nederland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 556 | 11.6 | 51.3% |
| Helena Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 760 | 16.5 | 40.5% |
| Highland Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 547 | 15.2 | 50.1% |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 717 | 15.6 | 62.1% |
| Langham Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 553 | 16.5 | 54.2% |
| Nederland High School | High | 9–12 | 1,500 | 13.5 | 39.3% |
| Wilson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 678 | 14.2 | 37.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Nederland ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nederland ISD in context
Size
Nederland 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 Nederland High School with 1,500 students, and the smallest is Highland Park Elementary School with 547; the average is 760, 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 9, with 445 students. Grade 12 has 340 students and kindergarten has 325, within 10% of each other. Nederland ISD enrolls 198 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Nederland ISD at 46.4%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 33%.
46.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 37.9% at Wilson Middle School to 62.1% at Hillcrest Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 370.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.4 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 14 counselors it has 380 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 4.6 librarians or media specialists and 1 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
Nederland ISD is based in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city, an area NCES calls suburb, midsize. The nearest district is Port Neches-Groves ISD, 2.7 miles away with 5,349 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Nederland ISD. Jefferson County has 9 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 | 336.1 | 16 |
| School counselors | 14 | 380 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 4.6 | 1,156 |
| School psychologists | 1 | 5,317 |
| Instructional aides | 66 | 81 |
| Other student support staff | 27.5 | 193 |
| School administrators | 17 | 313 |
| District administrators | 5 | 1,063 |
| All staff | 663.7 |
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
| White | 46.4% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| Black | 8.6% |
| Asian | 7.7% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 198 |
| Kindergarten | 325 |
| Grade 1 | 420 |
| Grade 2 | 398 |
| Grade 3 | 425 |
| Grade 4 | 421 |
| Grade 5 | 390 |
| Grade 6 | 434 |
| Grade 7 | 384 |
| Grade 8 | 417 |
| Grade 9 | 445 |
| Grade 10 | 360 |
| Grade 11 | 360 |
| Grade 12 | 340 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Neches-Groves ISD | 3 mi | 5,349 | 14.2 | – |
| Port Arthur ISD | 5 mi | 8,041 | 13.2 | – |
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School | 7 mi | 419 | 14.3 | – |
| Bridge City ISD | 8 mi | 3,157 | 16.5 | – |
| Ehrhart School | 10 mi | 559 | 13.1 | – |
| Beaumont ISD | 11 mi | 16,336 | 17.3 | – |
| Orangefield ISD | 11 mi | 1,781 | 13.4 | – |
| Vidor ISD | 12 mi | 4,165 | 14.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Jefferson County
- Beaumont ISD (16,336 students)
- Port Arthur ISD (8,041 students)
- Port Neches-Groves ISD (5,349 students)
- Bob Hope School (2,584 students)
- Hamshire-Fannett ISD (2,006 students)
- Ehrhart School (559 students)
- Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School (419 students)
- Sabine Pass ISD (372 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
220 N 17th St, Nederland, TX 77627
Phone: (409)724-2391
Website: nederland.k12.tx.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.