Claude Schools
Public school in Claude, Texas · Claude ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Claude Schools serves 297 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Claude (Armstrong County). It is the only school in Claude ISD. By enrollment it is the 147th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 10.2 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 ÷ 29 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Claude ISD |
| County | Armstrong County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481425000900 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Claude ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 297 | 297 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 10.2 | 10.2 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 27.3% | 27.3% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 41% 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.
Claude Schools in context
Size
Claude Schools is the only school in Claude ISD, so its 297 students are the district's whole enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 41.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 178; Claude Schools is larger than most of them.
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 grade 5 with 33 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 11, against an average of 21 per grade. This year grade 12 has 23% more students than kindergarten (16 against 13). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 11 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 84.8% here and 24.4% across Texas public schools. Hispanic students are next, at 10.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
27.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 29 full-time-equivalent teachers for 297 students, Claude Schools has 10.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 297 students would have about 27 teachers, so Claude Schools has 2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Claude Schools is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other school is Groom School, 16 miles away in Groom 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
| White | 84.8% |
| Hispanic | 10.4% |
| Black | 2.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
45.1% of students are girls and 54.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 11 |
| Kindergarten | 13 |
| Grade 1 | 23 |
| Grade 2 | 21 |
| Grade 3 | 21 |
| Grade 4 | 19 |
| Grade 5 | 33 |
| Grade 6 | 32 |
| Grade 7 | 21 |
| Grade 8 | 21 |
| Grade 9 | 25 |
| Grade 10 | 22 |
| Grade 11 | 19 |
| Grade 12 | 16 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
500 W 5 St, Claude, TX 79019
Phone: (806)226-2191
Website: claudeisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Claude Schools. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groom School | Groom ISD | 16.0 mi | 130 | 6.9 | 24.6% |
| Youth Center of High Plains | Canyon ISD | 28.3 mi | 40 | 4.8 | 7.5% |
| Amarillo Collegiate Academy | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 28.4 mi | 464 | 16.4 | 25.9% |
| Lefors School | Lefors ISD | 39.2 mi | 173 | 7.6 | 66.5% |
| Hedley School | Hedley ISD | 43.4 mi | 95 | 5.6 | 73.7% |
| Silverton School | Silverton ISD | 44.0 mi | 204 | 10.8 | 50.5% |
| McLean School | McLean ISD | 44.3 mi | 182 | 9.7 | 68.7% |
| Wildorado School | Wildorado ISD | 47.5 mi | 215 | 12 | 22.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.