San Marcos CISD
San Marcos, Texas · Hays County · Grades Pre-K–12
San Marcos CISD runs 12 schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 pre-k) with 8,222 students. By enrollment it is the 144th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as city, small.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 12 |
| Students | 8,222 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 580.1 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 77.1% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Hays County |
| Area type | City, small |
| NCES district ID | 4838970 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in San Marcos CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonham Pre-K School | Pre-K | Pre-K | 380 | 17.2 | 88.2% |
| Bowie Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 580 | 14.2 | 82.2% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 477 | 12.8 | 65.2% |
| Dezavala Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 584 | 13.3 | 87.7% |
| Goodnight Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 884 | 15.3 | 81.8% |
| Hernandez Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 577 | 13.9 | 66.9% |
| Lamar - Phoenix Alternative Education | High | 9–12 | 55 | 13.8 | 87.3% |
| Mendez Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 533 | 11.9 | 88.2% |
| Miller Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 896 | 14.7 | 69.9% |
| Rodriguez Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 445 | 13.1 | 73.7% |
| San Marcos High School | High | 9–12 | 2,371 | 14.8 | 73.3% |
| Travis Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 440 | 13.3 | 87% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of San Marcos CISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
San Marcos CISD in context
Size
San Marcos CISD 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 San Marcos High School with 2,371 students, and the smallest is Lamar - Phoenix Alternative Education with 55; the average is 685, against 626 statewide.
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 790 students this year. Grade 12 has 511 students and kindergarten has 563, within 10% of each other. San Marcos CISD enrolls 380 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 San Marcos CISD at 73.6%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 18.4%.
77.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 65.2% at Crockett Elementary School to 88.2% at Mendez Elementary School. All 12 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 580.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 21.1 counselors it has 390 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 11 librarians or media specialists and 9.8 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 San Marcos CISD's area as city, small: inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people. The nearest district is Inspire Academies, 9.1 miles away with 805 students. 19 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than San Marcos CISD. Hays County has 7 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 | 474.7 | 17 |
| School counselors | 21.1 | 390 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 11 | 747 |
| School psychologists | 9.8 | 839 |
| Instructional aides | 136.7 | 60 |
| Other student support staff | 41.5 | 198 |
| School administrators | 53.4 | 154 |
| District administrators | 14 | 587 |
| All staff | 1,247.1 |
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 | 73.6% |
| White | 18.4% |
| Black | 4.4% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 380 |
| Kindergarten | 563 |
| Grade 1 | 572 |
| Grade 2 | 662 |
| Grade 3 | 597 |
| Grade 4 | 643 |
| Grade 5 | 599 |
| Grade 6 | 609 |
| Grade 7 | 584 |
| Grade 8 | 587 |
| Grade 9 | 790 |
| Grade 10 | 577 |
| Grade 11 | 548 |
| Grade 12 | 511 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Academies | 9 mi | 805 | 18 | – |
| Hays CISD | 13 mi | 24,330 | 15.5 | – |
| Navarro ISD | 14 mi | 2,702 | 15.1 | – |
| Katherine Anne Porter School | 14 mi | 95 | 8.9 | – |
| Prairie Lea ISD | 15 mi | 267 | 14.8 | – |
| Wimberley ISD | 15 mi | 2,661 | 15.2 | – |
| New Braunfels ISD | 16 mi | 9,893 | 15.4 | – |
| Lockhart ISD | 17 mi | 6,753 | 16.7 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Hays County
- Hays CISD (24,330 students)
- Dripping Springs ISD (8,712 students)
- Wimberley ISD (2,661 students)
- Ki Charter (448 students)
- Doral Academy of Texas (392 students)
- Katherine Anne Porter School (95 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1331 Hwy 123, San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512)393-6744
Website: smcisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.