Anton School
Public school in Anton, Texas · Anton ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Anton School serves 175 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Anton (Hockley County). It is the only school in Anton ISD. By enrollment it is the 236th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 9.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 18.51 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Anton ISD |
| County | Hockley County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 480846000214 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Anton ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 175 | 175 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 9.5 | 9.5 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.7% | 65.7% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Anton School in context
Size
Anton School is the only school in Anton ISD, so its 175 students are the district's whole enrollment. The 8 nearest schools are a median 20 miles away and have a median of 166 students, so Anton School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is pre-K with 17 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 8, against an average of 13 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 14 in kindergarten and 13 in grade 12. It also enrolls 17 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 71.4% of enrollment, a higher share than across Texas public schools (53.5%). White students are next, at 22.9%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
65.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Anton School has 18.51 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 9.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 175 students would have about 15.9 teachers, so Anton School has 2.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other school is Whitharral School, 10.8 miles away in Whitharral ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 71.4% |
| White | 22.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| Black | 2.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
48% of students are girls and 52% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 14 |
| Grade 1 | 11 |
| Grade 2 | 13 |
| Grade 3 | 13 |
| Grade 4 | 11 |
| Grade 5 | 10 |
| Grade 6 | 8 |
| Grade 7 | 11 |
| Grade 8 | 12 |
| Grade 9 | 17 |
| Grade 10 | 8 |
| Grade 11 | 17 |
| Grade 12 | 13 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
100 E Ellwood Blvd, Anton, TX 79313
Phone: (806)997-5211
Website: antonisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Anton School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitharral School | Whitharral ISD | 10.8 mi | 229 | 11.5 | 41% |
| Cotton Center School | Cotton Center ISD | 15.4 mi | 100 | 5.9 | 62% |
| Smyer Schools | Smyer ISD | 15.6 mi | 431 | 10.5 | 45.9% |
| Amherst School | Amherst ISD | 19.8 mi | 102 | 5.3 | 94.1% |
| Mosaic Academy | Paint Rock ISD | 20.2 mi | 29 | 5.7 | – |
| Texas Technical University K-12 | Texas Technical University K-12 | 23.5 mi | 729 | 18.7 | – |
| Homebound | Lubbock ISD | 24.2 mi | 53 | 5.9 | – |
| Ropes School | Ropes ISD | 27.8 mi | 622 | 11 | 30.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.