Public schools in Stephenville, TX
12 open public schools with an address in Stephenville, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,279
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Stephenville public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Stephenville, TX: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,279 students, an average of 389 per school. The largest campus is Stephenville H S (1,079 students), and the largest elementary school is Chamberlin El (503).
Stephenville ISD operates the most schools here (6), and 5 regular districts have at least one Stephenville campus, 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 13.2:1, 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 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 47% 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 Stephenville
Stephenville ISD
Public school district
6 schools in Stephenville
Three Way ISD
Public school district
2 schools in Stephenville
Erath Excels Academy Inc
Independent charter agency
1 school in Stephenville · 2 total
Galveston ISD
Public school district
1 school in Stephenville · 18 total
Huckabay ISD
Public school district
1 school in Stephenville
Morgan Mill ISD
Public school district
1 school in Stephenville
Elementary schools in Stephenville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central El Stephenville ISD | PK–KG | 405 | 14.8:1 | |
| Chamberlin El Stephenville ISD | 01–02 | 503 | 14.1:1 | |
| Hook El Stephenville ISD | 03–04 | 485 | 12.6:1 | |
| Three Way El Three Way ISD | PK–05 | 136 | 13.9:1 |
Middle schools in Stephenville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Int Stephenville ISD | 05–06 | 562 | 12.9:1 | |
| Henderson J H Stephenville ISD | 07–08 | 544 | 13.4:1 |
High schools in Stephenville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huston Academy Erath Excels Academy Inc · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 35 | 5.4:1 | |
| Stephenville H S Stephenville ISD | 09–12 | 1,079 | 13.3:1 | |
| Three Way Jh/Hs Three Way ISD | 06–12 | 76 | 7.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Stephenville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huckabay School Huckabay ISD | PK–12 | 327 | 13.2:1 | |
| Morgan Mill School Morgan Mill ISD | PK–09 | 127 | 10.3:1 | |
| Trinity Charter Preschool Stephenville Campus Galveston ISD · Charter | PK–PK | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.7%
- Hispanic36.8%
- Black1.1%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Stephenville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,279 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Stephenville
How many public schools are in Stephenville, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Stephenville: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 4,279 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Stephenville?
Schools with an address in Stephenville belong to 6 education agencies, led by Stephenville ISD (6 schools), Three Way ISD (2 schools), Erath Excels Academy Inc (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 Stephenville?
Stephenville H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Stephenville, with 1,079 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Stephenville?
Yes. 2 of the 12 public schools in Stephenville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Huston Academy, Trinity Charter Preschool Stephenville Campus. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Stephenville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Stephenville public schools is 13.2:1, 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 Stephenville 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