Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD
Pecos, Texas · Reeves County · Grades Pre-K–12
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 2,919 students. By enrollment it is the 302nd largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 2,919 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 223.9 |
| Students per teacher | 13 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.2% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Reeves County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4834550 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 583 | 13.9 | 69.5% |
| Crockett Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 621 | 12 | 63.4% |
| Pecos High School | High | 9–12 | 854 | 12.2 | 58.4% |
| Zavala Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 861 | 14.4 | 63.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD in context
Size
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah 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 Zavala Elementary School with 861 students, and the smallest is Austin Elementary School with 583; the average is 730, 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 249 students. Grade 12 has 169 students and kindergarten has 207, 18% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD enrolls 178 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 Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD at 91.3%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 5.5%.
63.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 58.4% at Pecos High School to 69.5% at Austin Elementary 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 223.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 9 counselors it has 324 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
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD is based in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, remote. The nearest district is Wink-Loving ISD, 31.3 miles away with 438 students. No other district is within 25 miles. Reeves County has 2 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 | 186.7 | 16 |
| School counselors | 9 | 324 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 2,919 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 80 | 36 |
| Other student support staff | 8 | 365 |
| School administrators | 15 | 195 |
| District administrators | 3 | 973 |
| All staff | 555.4 |
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 | 91.3% |
| White | 5.5% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| Black | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 178 |
| Kindergarten | 207 |
| Grade 1 | 198 |
| Grade 2 | 210 |
| Grade 3 | 235 |
| Grade 4 | 204 |
| Grade 5 | 212 |
| Grade 6 | 232 |
| Grade 7 | 184 |
| Grade 8 | 205 |
| Grade 9 | 249 |
| Grade 10 | 234 |
| Grade 11 | 202 |
| Grade 12 | 169 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wink-Loving ISD | 31 mi | 438 | 9.6 | – |
| Balmorhea ISD | 33 mi | 146 | 8.1 | – |
| Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD | 38 mi | 2,181 | 17.2 | – |
| Grandfalls-Royalty ISD | 39 mi | 157 | 9.8 | – |
| Kermit ISD | 39 mi | 1,339 | 16.6 | – |
| Buena Vista ISD | 49 mi | 220 | 11 | – |
| Fort Stockton ISD | 51 mi | 13,480 | 85.8 | – |
| Triumph Public High Schools-West Texas | 56 mi | 311 | 19.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Reeves County
- Balmorhea ISD (146 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1301 S Eddy St, Pecos, TX 79772
Phone: (432)447-7201
Website: pbtisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.