Tidehaven ISD
El Maton, Texas · Matagorda County · Grades Pre-K–12
Tidehaven ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,065 students. By enrollment it is the 556th 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 | 4 |
| Students | 1,065 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 74.5 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.1% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Matagorda County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4842810 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Tidehaven ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 279 | 16.4 | 64.9% |
| Markham Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 255 | 15.9 | 51.8% |
| Tidehaven High School | High | 9–12 | 312 | 12.3 | 57.7% |
| Tidehaven Intermediate School | Middle | 6–8 | 219 | 13.6 | 62.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Tidehaven ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Tidehaven ISD in context
Size
Tidehaven 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 266 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Tidehaven High School (312) and the smallest is Tidehaven Intermediate School (219).
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 10, with 90 students. Grade 12 has 59 students and kindergarten has 80, 26% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Tidehaven ISD enrolls 65 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 Tidehaven ISD at 57.8%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 35.3%.
59.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 51.8% at Markham Elementary School to 64.9% at Blessing 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 74.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.3 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 2 counselors it has 533 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
Tidehaven ISD is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Bay City ISD, 11.7 miles away with 3,473 students. 8 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Tidehaven ISD. Matagorda County has 5 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 | 70.7 | 15 |
| School counselors | 2 | 533 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 32.6 | 33 |
| Other student support staff | 1.1 | 968 |
| School administrators | 4 | 266 |
| District administrators | 1.9 | 561 |
| All staff | 156.5 |
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 | 57.8% |
| White | 35.3% |
| Black | 4.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 65 |
| Kindergarten | 80 |
| Grade 1 | 86 |
| Grade 2 | 88 |
| Grade 3 | 79 |
| Grade 4 | 65 |
| Grade 5 | 71 |
| Grade 6 | 69 |
| Grade 7 | 85 |
| Grade 8 | 65 |
| Grade 9 | 89 |
| Grade 10 | 90 |
| Grade 11 | 74 |
| Grade 12 | 59 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City ISD | 12 mi | 3,473 | 18.4 | – |
| Palacios ISD | 15 mi | 1,265 | 12.5 | – |
| Van Vleck ISD | 17 mi | 1,039 | 13.2 | – |
| Matagorda ISD | 18 mi | 109 | 6.9 | – |
| Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success | 20 mi | 1,991 | 16.7 | – |
| Louise ISD | 21 mi | 535 | 12.2 | – |
| El Campo ISD | 22 mi | 3,279 | 15.9 | – |
| Ganado ISD | 24 mi | 712 | 13 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Matagorda County
- Bay City ISD (3,473 students)
- Palacios ISD (1,265 students)
- Van Vleck ISD (1,039 students)
- Matagorda ISD (109 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
47 Cr 427 Doman Rd, El Maton, TX 77440
Phone: (979)843-4304
Website: tidehavenisd.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.