Public schools in Celina, TX
10 open public schools with an address in Celina, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,118
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Celina public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Celina, TX: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,118 students, an average of 791 per school. The largest campus is Celina H S (1,322 students), and the largest elementary school is Light Farms El (1,058).
Celina ISD operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Celina campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 13% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Celina
Elementary schools in Celina
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Ray & Afton Martin El Celina ISD | KG–05 | 709 | 17.8:1 | |
| Light Farms El Prosper ISD | PK–05 | 1,058 | 15.6:1 | |
| Marcy B Lykins El Celina ISD | KG–05 | 589 | 13.7:1 | |
| Margie Moore Vasquez El Celina ISD | KG–05 | — | — | |
| O'Dell El Celina ISD | KG–05 | 770 | 18.9:1 | |
| Sam Johnson El Prosper ISD | KG–05 | 738 | 13.3:1 | |
| Tommie Dobie Bothwell El Celina ISD | KG–05 | 472 | 13.5:1 |
Middle schools in Celina
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry & Linda Moore Middle Celina ISD | 06–08 | 1,219 | 16.6:1 |
High schools in Celina
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celina H S Celina ISD | 09–12 | 1,322 | 15.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Celina
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood School Celina ISD | PK–PK | 241 | 14.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47%
- Hispanic16.7%
- Black7.4%
- Asian22.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Celina schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,118 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Celina
How many public schools are in Celina, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Celina: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 7,118 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Celina?
Schools with an address in Celina belong to 2 education agencies, led by Celina ISD (8 schools), Prosper ISD (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Celina?
Celina H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Celina, with 1,322 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Celina?
No school with an address in Celina is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Texas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Celina schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Celina public schools is 15.3:1, higher than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Celina guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities