Public schools in Giddings, TX
5 open public schools with an address in Giddings, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,028
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Giddings public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Giddings, TX: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,028 students, an average of 406 per school. The largest campus is Giddings H S (648 students), and the largest elementary school is Giddings El (585).
Giddings ISD operates the most schools here (4), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 13.4:1, lower 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 59% 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 Giddings
Elementary schools in Giddings
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giddings El Giddings ISD | PK–03 | 585 | 13.9:1 | |
| Giddings Int Giddings ISD | 04–05 | 278 | 15:1 |
Middle schools in Giddings
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giddings Middle Giddings ISD | 06–08 | 389 | 12.8:1 |
High schools in Giddings
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giddings H S Giddings ISD | 09–12 | 648 | 12.9:1 | |
| Lone Star H S Southeast (Tjjd) Lone Star School District | 08–12 | 128 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White31%
- Hispanic57.5%
- Black8.3%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Giddings schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,028 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Giddings
How many public schools are in Giddings, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Giddings: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 2,028 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Giddings?
Schools with an address in Giddings belong to 2 education agencies, led by Giddings ISD (4 schools), Lone Star School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Giddings?
Giddings H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Giddings, with 648 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Giddings?
No school with an address in Giddings 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 Giddings schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Giddings public schools is 13.4:1, lower 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 Giddings 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