Public schools in Kountze, TX
7 open public schools with an address in Kountze, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,153
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Kountze public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Kountze, TX: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 combined or other. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,153 students, an average of 192 per school. The largest campus is Kountze El (336 students).
Kountze ISD operates the most schools here (5), and 3 regular districts have at least one Kountze 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 13.5:1, 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 60% 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 Kountze
Elementary schools in Kountze
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kountze El Kountze ISD | PK–02 | 336 | 16.2:1 | |
| Kountze Int Kountze ISD | 03–05 | 257 | 14.5:1 |
Middle schools in Kountze
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kountze Middle Kountze ISD | 06–08 | 230 | 12.4:1 |
High schools in Kountze
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kountze H S Kountze ISD | 09–12 | 328 | 9.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Kountze
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Co Alter Ed Kountze ISD · Alternative School | 10–10 | — | — | |
| Hardin Co Alternative AEP West Hardin County CISD · Alternative School | 09–09 | 1 | — | |
| Hardin Co J J a E P Hardin-Jefferson ISD · Alternative School | 09–09 | 1 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.5%
- Hispanic12%
- Black12.2%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Kountze schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,153 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Kountze
How many public schools are in Kountze, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Kountze: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 1,153 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Kountze?
Schools with an address in Kountze belong to 3 education agencies, led by Kountze ISD (5 schools), Hardin-Jefferson ISD (1 school), West Hardin County CISD (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 Kountze?
Kountze H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Kountze, with 328 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Kountze?
No school with an address in Kountze 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 Kountze schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Kountze public schools is 13.5:1, 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 Kountze 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