Public schools in Leander, TX
26 open public schools with an address in Leander, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
26
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
21,610
25 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
3
0 virtual
An overview of Leander public schools
The federal directory lists 26 public schools in Leander, TX: 14 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 3 combined or other. The 25 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 21,610 students, an average of 864 per school. The largest campus is Rouse H S (2,260 students), and the largest elementary school is Monta Jane Akin El (872).
Leander ISD operates the most schools here (22), and 2 regular districts have at least one Leander campus, plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 13.6:1, 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.
School choice options include 3 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 17% 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 Leander
Leander ISD
Public school district
22 schools in Leander · 51 total
Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas
Independent charter agency
1 school in Leander · 9 total
Liberty Hill ISD
Public school district
1 school in Leander · 13 total
Texas College Preparatory Academies
Independent charter agency
1 school in Leander · 39 total
Valor Education
Independent charter agency
1 school in Leander · 5 total
Elementary schools in Leander
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagdad El Leander ISD | PK–05 | 701 | 10.8:1 | |
| Bar W El Liberty Hill ISD | PK–05 | 615 | 12.6:1 | |
| Block House Creek El Leander ISD | KG–05 | 468 | 13.6:1 | |
| Christine Camacho El Leander ISD | PK–05 | 622 | 11.1:1 | |
| Donald Lewis Hisle Leander ISD | PK–05 | 530 | 12.6:1 | |
| Harmony Science Academy - Leander Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas · Charter | PK–06 | — | — | |
| Jim Plain El Leander ISD | PK–05 | 704 | 12:1 | |
| Larkspur El Leander ISD | PK–05 | 834 | 12.8:1 | |
| Monta Jane Akin El Leander ISD | PK–05 | 872 | 13.8:1 | |
| North El Leander ISD | PK–05 | 737 | 14.1:1 | |
| Pleasant Hill El Leander ISD | PK–05 | 720 | 12.3:1 | |
| Tarvin El Leander ISD | PK–05 | 838 | 14.3:1 | |
| Whitestone El Leander ISD | PK–05 | 855 | 13.4:1 | |
| William J Winkley El Leander ISD | PK–05 | 763 | 14.6:1 |
Middle schools in Leander
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence W Stiles Middle Leander ISD | 06–08 | 1,493 | 16.8:1 | |
| Knox Wiley Middle Leander ISD | 06–08 | 916 | 13.3:1 | |
| Leander Middle Leander ISD | 06–08 | 873 | 11.6:1 | |
| Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle Leander ISD | 06–08 | 1,182 | 14.9:1 |
High schools in Leander
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early College H S Leander ISD | 09–12 | 267 | 16.7:1 | |
| Glenn H S Leander ISD | 09–12 | 2,024 | 14.3:1 | |
| Leander H S Leander ISD | 09–12 | 2,131 | 14.4:1 | |
| New Hope H S Leander ISD · Alternative School | 11–12 | 65 | 11.4:1 | |
| Rouse H S Leander ISD | 09–12 | 2,260 | 16:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Leander
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Classical Academy of Leander Texas College Preparatory Academies · Charter | KG–12 | 693 | 15.6:1 | |
| Leander Extended Opportunity Leander ISD · Alternative School | 02–12 | 67 | 4.1:1 | |
| Valor Leander Valor Education · Charter | KG–10 | 380 | 17.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White41%
- Hispanic27.2%
- Black4.9%
- Asian20%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 25 Leander schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (21,610 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Leander
How many public schools are in Leander, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 26 open public schools with a location address in Leander: 14 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 21,610 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Leander?
Schools with an address in Leander belong to 5 education agencies, led by Leander ISD (22 schools), Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas (1 school), Liberty Hill ISD (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 Leander?
Rouse H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Leander, with 2,260 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Leander?
Yes. 3 of the 26 public schools in Leander are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Founders Classical Academy of Leander, Harmony Science Academy - Leander, Valor Leander. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Leander schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Leander public schools is 13.6:1, 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 Leander 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