Troy ISD
Troy, Texas · Bell County · Grades Pre-K–12
Troy ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,732 students. By enrollment it is the 409th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,732 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 117.1 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 49.2% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Bell County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4843260 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Troy ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 443 | 14.5 | 57.1% |
| Raymond Mays Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 408 | 14.5 | 52.7% |
| Troy Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 379 | 14.3 | 47.2% |
| Troy High School | High | 9–12 | 502 | 15.7 | 40.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Troy ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Troy ISD in context
Size
Troy ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 433 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Troy High School (502) and the smallest is Troy Elementary School (379).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 7 is its largest grade, with 150 students this year. Grade 12 has 104 students and kindergarten has 127, 18% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Troy ISD enrolls 66 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 Troy ISD at 58.4%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 34.9%.
49.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 40.8% at Troy High School to 57.1% at Edna Bigham Mays 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 117.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.8 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 5 counselors it has 346 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.3 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 Troy ISD's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is Ki Charter, 7 miles away with 448 students. 19 districts are within 25 miles, and 7 of them enroll more students than Troy ISD. Bell County has 10 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 | 102.4 | 17 |
| School counselors | 5 | 346 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.3 | 5,773 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 44.7 | 39 |
| Other student support staff | 4.5 | 385 |
| School administrators | 7.8 | 222 |
| District administrators | 3.3 | 525 |
| All staff | 240.8 |
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 | 58.4% |
| Hispanic | 34.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.4% |
| Black | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 66 |
| Kindergarten | 127 |
| Grade 1 | 130 |
| Grade 2 | 120 |
| Grade 3 | 123 |
| Grade 4 | 112 |
| Grade 5 | 144 |
| Grade 6 | 124 |
| Grade 7 | 150 |
| Grade 8 | 134 |
| Grade 9 | 139 |
| Grade 10 | 129 |
| Grade 11 | 130 |
| Grade 12 | 104 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ki Charter | 7 mi | 448 | 8.7 | – |
| Bruceville-Eddy ISD | 8 mi | 565 | 8.5 | – |
| Moody ISD | 8 mi | 751 | 11.7 | – |
| Temple ISD | 9 mi | 8,764 | 14.6 | – |
| Belton ISD | 12 mi | 13,697 | 14 | – |
| Westphalia ISD | 13 mi | 159 | 11 | – |
| Lorena ISD | 14 mi | 1,817 | 13.4 | – |
| Chilton ISD | 15 mi | 566 | 14 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Bell County
- Killeen ISD (42,883 students)
- Belton ISD (13,697 students)
- Temple ISD (8,764 students)
- Salado ISD (2,429 students)
- Academy ISD (1,832 students)
- Rogers ISD (893 students)
- Holland ISD (646 students)
- Priority Charter Schools (504 students)
- Bartlett ISD (393 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
#1 Trojan Rd, Troy, TX 76579
Phone: (254)938-2595
Website: troyisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.