Zephyr School
Public school in Zephyr, Texas · Zephyr ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Zephyr School serves 220 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Zephyr (Brown County). It is the only school in Zephyr ISD. By enrollment it is the 200th 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 ÷ 21.65 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Zephyr ISD |
| County | Brown County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484677005356 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Zephyr ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 220 | 220 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 10.2 | 10.2 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52.7% | 52.7% | 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.
Zephyr School in context
Size
Zephyr School is the only school in Zephyr ISD, so its 220 students are the district's whole enrollment. The 8 nearest schools are a median 17.8 miles away and have a median of 120 students, so Zephyr School 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 7 with 21 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 12, against an average of 16 per grade. This year grade 12 has 22% fewer students than kindergarten (14 against 18). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 12 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 82.7% of enrollment, a higher share than across Texas public schools (24.4%). Hispanic students are next, at 10%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
52.7% of students qualify 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
Zephyr School has 21.65 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 220 students would have about 20 teachers, so Zephyr School has 1.6 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 Blanket School, 10 miles away in Blanket ISD. There are 0 schools within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 82.7% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Two or more races | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
45.9% of students are girls and 54.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 12 |
| Kindergarten | 18 |
| Grade 1 | 12 |
| Grade 2 | 13 |
| Grade 3 | 18 |
| Grade 4 | 15 |
| Grade 5 | 19 |
| Grade 6 | 12 |
| Grade 7 | 21 |
| Grade 8 | 18 |
| Grade 9 | 16 |
| Grade 10 | 20 |
| Grade 11 | 12 |
| Grade 12 | 14 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
11625 C R 281, Zephyr, TX 76890
Phone: (325)739-5331
Website: zephyr.netxv.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Zephyr School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanket School | Blanket ISD | 10.0 mi | 166 | 11.1 | 62.7% |
| Mullin Main | Mullin ISD | 11.0 mi | 79 | 5.2 | 67.1% |
| New Horizons Ranch School | Mullin ISD | 15.8 mi | 40 | 6.1 | – |
| Priddy School | Priddy ISD | 16.7 mi | 119 | 7.8 | 36.1% |
| Sidney School | Sidney ISD | 19.0 mi | 106 | 7.5 | 60.4% |
| Brookesmith School | Brookesmith ISD | 21.1 mi | 139 | 8.3 | 41.7% |
| Gustine School | Gustine ISD | 25.4 mi | 136 | 7.1 | 80.1% |
| Richland Springs School | Richland Springs ISD | 29.6 mi | 120 | 8.2 | 20% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.