District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
585
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
3
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,150
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,064
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about PORT ARANSAS ISD
PORT ARANSAS ISD operates 3 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in PORT ARANSAS, Texas. NCES reports 585 students and 49.39 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 754 of 1200 Texas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,150 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,064 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 150 of 1191 districts in Texas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 49.39
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $9,910,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
PORT ARANSAS ISD location
PORT ARANSAS, Texas · 27.8319, -97.0603. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.2%
- Hispanic21.7%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in PORT ARANSAS ISD
3 current directory entries
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Showing 3 of 3 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNDRETT MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 119 | 9.6:1 |
| OLSEN EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 263 | 14:1 |
| PORT ARANSAS H S | High | 09–12 | 203 | 11.2:1 |