Public schools in Lubbock, TX

79 open public schools with an address in Lubbock, operated by 12 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

42,041

79 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

14:1

Texas median 14.5:1

Charter schools

2 magnet · 1 virtual

An overview of Lubbock public schools

The federal directory lists 79 public schools in Lubbock, TX: 44 elementary, 14 middle, 17 high, 4 combined or other. The 79 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 42,041 students, an average of 532 per school. The largest campus is Monterey H S (2,117 students), and the largest elementary school is Lubbock-Cooper East El (857).

Lubbock ISD operates the most schools here (45), and 5 regular districts have at least one Lubbock campus, plus 7 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 14:1, similar to 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 8 charter schools, 2 magnet schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 14 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 7 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 16 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

Independent charter agency

1 school in Lubbock

Elementary schools in Lubbock

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Alderson El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	435	13.2:1
Bayless El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	469	14.7:1
Bean El Lubbock ISD	04–05	218	12.8:1
Bean El Lubbock ISD	PK–03	235	15.7:1
Betty M Condra School for Education Innovation Betty M Condra School for Education Innovation · Charter	KG–05	187	9.6:1
Brown El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	409	13.5:1
Carmona-Harrison El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	578	15.2:1
Centennial El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	523	15.4:1
Crestview El Frenship ISD	PK–05	609	16.2:1
Ervin El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	396	12.7:1
Hardwick El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	534	15.3:1
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock Harmony Public Schools - West Texas · Charter	PK–08	559	16.2:1
Harwell El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	385	13.8:1
Honey El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	442	14.6:1
Legacy El Frenship ISD	PK–05	579	13.8:1
Lubbock-Cooper Central El Lubbock-Cooper ISD	PK–05	763	12.8:1
Lubbock-Cooper East El Lubbock-Cooper ISD	PK–05	857	15.2:1
Lubbock-Cooper North El Lubbock-Cooper ISD	PK–05	826	12.5:1
Lubbock-Cooper South El Lubbock-Cooper ISD	PK–05	708	13.2:1
Lubbock-Cooper West El Lubbock-Cooper ISD	PK–05	624	13:1
Maedgen El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	314	15:1
McWhorter El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	527	13.2:1
Miller El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	675	16.9:1
North Ridge El Frenship ISD	PK–05	585	14.8:1
Oak Ridge El Frenship ISD	PK–05	678	16.5:1
Parsons El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	387	14.3:1
Ramirez El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	470	12.4:1
Ridgewood El Frenship ISD	PK–05	545	16.3:1
RISE Academy RISE Academy · Charter	PK–08	307	16.9:1
Roberts El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	526	14.6:1
Roosevelt El Roosevelt ISD	PK–05	519	12.7:1
Roscoe Wilson El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	557	15.4:1
Rush El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	333	13.9:1
Smith El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	491	14.9:1
Stewart El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	369	14.1:1
Upland Heights El Frenship ISD	PK–05	652	16.7:1
Waters El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	464	15.3:1
Wester El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	359	13.6:1
Westwind El Frenship ISD	PK–05	613	16.6:1
Wheelock El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	344	14.3:1
Whiteside El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	434	14.7:1
Williams El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	296	13.5:1
Willow Bend El Frenship ISD	PK–05	749	16.2:1
Wolffarth El Lubbock ISD	PK–05	282	13.4:1

Middle schools in Lubbock

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Alcove Trails Middle Frenship ISD	06–08	618	17.5:1
Atkins Middle Lubbock ISD	06–08	433	10.9:1
Cavazos Middle Lubbock ISD	06–08	384	13.1:1
Commander William C McCool Academy Lubbock ISD · Magnet	06–08	416	15.5:1
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy Lubbock ISD	06–08	390	10.4:1
Evans Middle Lubbock ISD	06–08	773	14.2:1
Heritage Middle Frenship ISD	06–08	821	17:1
Hutchinson Middle Lubbock ISD	06–08	845	15:1
Irons Middle Lubbock ISD	06–08	636	11.7:1
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle Lubbock-Cooper ISD	06–08	857	12.2:1
Lubbock-Cooper Middle Lubbock-Cooper ISD	06–08	901	13.4:1
Mackenzie Middle Lubbock ISD	06–08	413	11.6:1
Roosevelt J H Roosevelt ISD	06–08	287	11.1:1
Terra Vista Middle Frenship ISD	06–08	760	13.9:1

High schools in Lubbock

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Coronado H S Lubbock ISD	09–12	1,878	14.7:1
Dupre Academy H S Lubbock ISD · Alternative School	09–12	140	11.3:1
Estacado H S Lubbock ISD	09–12	787	12.1:1
Lubbock Co Juvenile Justice Ctr Lubbock ISD · Alternative School	05–12	57	6.3:1
Lubbock H S Lubbock ISD	09–12	1,927	16.2:1
Lubbock-Cooper H S Lubbock-Cooper ISD	09–12	1,856	11.5:1
Lubbock-Cooper Liberty H S Lubbock-Cooper ISD	09–12	571	9.9:1
Lubbock-Cooper New Hope Academy Lubbock-Cooper ISD · Alternative School	11–12	67	13.4:1
Monterey H S Lubbock ISD	09–12	2,117	15.5:1
Premier H S - Lubbock (Briercroft) Premier High Schools · Charter · Alternative School	09–12	140	21:1
Premier H S of Lubbock Premier High Schools · Charter · Alternative School	09–12	175	28.5:1
Priority Intervention Academy Lubbock ISD · Alternative School	06–12	101	8.4:1
Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) · Charter · Alternative School	09–12	155	21:1
Roosevelt H S Roosevelt ISD	09–12	332	8.9:1
Talkington School for Young Women Leaders Lubbock ISD · Magnet	06–12	450	11.5:1
Texasworks - Lubbock-Briercroft Texas Works · Charter · Alternative School	09–12	19	11.3:1
Triumph Public High Schools-Lubbock Triumph Public High Schools-Lubbock · Charter · Alternative School	09–12	133	22.8:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lubbock

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Frenship Memorial H S Frenship ISD	09–11	0	—
Homebound Lubbock ISD	PK–12	53	5.9:1
Lubbock Co J J a E P Lubbock ISD · Alternative School	08–11	8	2.3:1
Texas Tech University K-12 Texas Tech University K-12 · Virtual	KG–12	729	18.7:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White30%
Hispanic54.3%
Black10.1%
Asian2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Multiracial2.9%

Enrollment-weighted across 78 Lubbock schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (42,041 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Lubbock

How many public schools are in Lubbock, TX?

The current NCES directory lists 79 open public schools with a location address in Lubbock: 44 elementary, 14 middle, 17 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 42,041 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Lubbock?

Schools with an address in Lubbock belong to 12 education agencies, led by Lubbock ISD (45 schools), Frenship ISD (12 schools), Lubbock-Cooper ISD (10 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

What is the largest public high school in Lubbock?

Monterey H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lubbock, with 2,117 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Lubbock?

Yes. 8 of the 79 public schools in Lubbock are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Betty M Condra School for Education Innovation, Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock, Premier H S - Lubbock (Briercroft). Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lubbock schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lubbock public schools is 14:1, similar to 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 Lubbock 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