Stanton ISD
Stanton, Texas · Martin County · Grades Pre-K–12
Stanton ISD runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,062 students. By enrollment it is the 559th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 1,062 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 90.3 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 50.1% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Martin County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4841430 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Stanton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 483 | 13.2 | 57.1% |
| Stanton High School | High | 9–12 | 328 | 11.9 | 40.5% |
| Stanton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 251 | 9.6 | 49% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Stanton ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Stanton ISD in context
Size
Stanton ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is close to the median district (886 students). Its schools average 354 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Stanton Elementary School (483) and the smallest is Stanton Middle School (251).
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 96 students this year. Grade 12 has 81 students and kindergarten has 54, 50% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Stanton ISD enrolls 36 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 Stanton ISD at 72%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 25.3%.
50.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 40.5% at Stanton High School to 57.1% at Stanton 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 90.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 2 counselors it has 531 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 Stanton ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Greenwood ISD, 9 miles away with 3,373 students. 5 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Stanton ISD. Martin 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 | 85.1 | 12 |
| School counselors | 2 | 531 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 26 | 41 |
| Other student support staff | 2 | 531 |
| School administrators | 5.8 | 183 |
| District administrators | 3 | 354 |
| All staff | 173 |
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 | 72% |
| White | 25.3% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 36 |
| Kindergarten | 54 |
| Grade 1 | 77 |
| Grade 2 | 69 |
| Grade 3 | 86 |
| Grade 4 | 81 |
| Grade 5 | 80 |
| Grade 6 | 89 |
| Grade 7 | 83 |
| Grade 8 | 79 |
| Grade 9 | 82 |
| Grade 10 | 96 |
| Grade 11 | 69 |
| Grade 12 | 81 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood ISD | 9 mi | 3,373 | 15.7 | – |
| Grady ISD | 14 mi | 241 | 12.2 | – |
| Midland Academy Charter School | 18 mi | 421 | 15.4 | – |
| Midland ISD | 20 mi | 29,651 | 20.9 | – |
| Big Spring ISD | 21 mi | 3,376 | 14 | – |
| Forsan ISD | 25 mi | 695 | 13.3 | – |
| Glasscock County ISD | 26 mi | 293 | 8 | – |
| Sands CISD | 28 mi | 232 | 9.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Martin County
- Grady ISD (241 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
200 N College, Stanton, TX 79782
Phone: (432)607-3700
Website: stanton.esc18.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.