West Orange-Cove CISD
Orange, Texas · Orange County · Grades Pre-K–12
West Orange-Cove CISD runs 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 2,592 students. By enrollment it is the 321st largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 2,592 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 182.5 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 89.9% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Orange County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4845090 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in West Orange-Cove CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M B North E C Lrn Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 308 | 15.4 | 100% |
| West Orange-Stark Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 1,133 | 17.4 | 88.5% |
| West Orange-Stark High School | High | 9–12 | 659 | 11.3 | 87.3% |
| West Orange-Stark Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 492 | 12.7 | 90.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of West Orange-Cove CISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
West Orange-Cove CISD in context
Size
West Orange-Cove CISD enrolls less than 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 West Orange-Stark Elementary School with 1,133 students, and the smallest is M B North E C Lrn Center with 308; the average is 648, 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 4, with 198 students. Grade 12 has 157 students and kindergarten has 187, 16% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. West Orange-Cove CISD enrolls 308 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Black students are the largest group in West Orange-Cove CISD at 53.5%, above their 12.8% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 23.4%.
89.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 87.3% at West Orange-Stark High School to 100% at M B North E C Lrn Center. 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 182.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 5 counselors it has 518 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
West Orange-Cove CISD is based in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest district is Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD, 5.3 miles away with 3,320 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 7 of them enroll more students than West Orange-Cove CISD. Orange 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 | 169.6 | 15 |
| School counselors | 5 | 518 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 2,592 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 61 | 42 |
| Other student support staff | 20.7 | 125 |
| School administrators | 11.9 | 218 |
| District administrators | 3 | 864 |
| All staff | 438.2 |
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
| Black | 53.5% |
| Hispanic | 23.4% |
| White | 16% |
| Two or more races | 6.3% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 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 | 308 |
| Kindergarten | 187 |
| Grade 1 | 190 |
| Grade 2 | 194 |
| Grade 3 | 194 |
| Grade 4 | 198 |
| Grade 5 | 170 |
| Grade 6 | 180 |
| Grade 7 | 154 |
| Grade 8 | 158 |
| Grade 9 | 187 |
| Grade 10 | 169 |
| Grade 11 | 146 |
| Grade 12 | 157 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD | 5 mi | 3,320 | 13.2 | – |
| Orangefield ISD | 7 mi | 1,781 | 13.4 | – |
| Bridge City ISD | 9 mi | 3,157 | 16.5 | – |
| Deweyville ISD | 12 mi | 564 | 10.8 | – |
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School | 13 mi | 419 | 14.3 | – |
| Port Neches-Groves ISD | 15 mi | 5,349 | 14.2 | – |
| Vidor ISD | 15 mi | 4,165 | 14.6 | – |
| Nederland ISD | 17 mi | 5,317 | 14.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Orange County
- Vidor ISD (4,165 students)
- Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD (3,320 students)
- Bridge City ISD (3,157 students)
- Orangefield ISD (1,781 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
902 W Park, Orange, TX 77631
Phone: (409)882-5437
Website: woccisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.