Scharbauer Elementary School
Public elementary school in Midland, Texas · Midland ISD · Grades Pre-K–6
Scharbauer Elementary School serves 579 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Midland (Midland County). It is one of 39 schools in Midland ISD. By enrollment it is the 1771st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 20.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 28.25 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Midland ISD |
| County | Midland County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483057006145 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Midland ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 579 | 29,651 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 20.5 | 20.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.8% | 60.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 97% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Scharbauer Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 25 elementary schools in Midland ISD, Scharbauer Elementary School is the 15th largest, with 2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.9 miles away and have a median of 522 students, so Scharbauer Elementary 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 grade 3 with 82 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 46, against an average of 72 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 78 in kindergarten and 81 in grade 6. It also enrolls 46 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 65.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across Midland ISD (68%). White students are next, at 26.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
64.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.1% across Midland ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary 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. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Scharbauer Elementary School has 28.25 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 20.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 579 students would have about 39.1 teachers, so Scharbauer Elementary School has 10.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is Bush Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. There are 18 elementary schools within 5 miles and 28 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 65.6% |
| White | 26.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Black | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
51.6% of students are girls and 48.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 46 |
| Kindergarten | 78 |
| Grade 1 | 72 |
| Grade 2 | 72 |
| Grade 3 | 82 |
| Grade 4 | 68 |
| Grade 5 | 80 |
| Grade 6 | 81 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2115 Hereford Blvd, Midland, TX 79707
Phone: (432)240-8000
Website: midlandisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Scharbauer Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Elementary School | Midland ISD | 0.8 mi | 527 | 16.7 | 66% |
| Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.2 mi | 691 | 20.5 | 48.8% |
| Jones Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.7 mi | 483 | 16.2 | 77.8% |
| Rusk Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.8 mi | 516 | 18.1 | 67.2% |
| Parker Elementary School | Midland ISD | 2.0 mi | 468 | 14.8 | 53% |
| Classical Academy - Permian Basin | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 2.0 mi | 218 | 11.8 | 34.9% |
| Bonham Elementary School | Midland ISD | 2.0 mi | 697 | 19.3 | 74.9% |
| Greathouse Elementary School | Midland ISD | 2.1 mi | 872 | 21.9 | 35.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.