District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,041
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,737
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,307
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about PORT ARTHUR ISD
PORT ARTHUR ISD operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in PORT ARTHUR, Texas. NCES reports 8,041 students and 609.6 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 147 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 $14,737 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,307 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 393 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
- 28%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 609.6
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $120,136,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
PORT ARTHUR ISD location
PORT ARTHUR, Texas · 29.9268, -93.9489. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.3%
- Hispanic54.1%
- Black38.5%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.6%
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 ARTHUR ISD
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEQUEEN EL | Elementary | 03–05 | 232 | 9.8:1 |
| HOUSTON EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 689 | 13.2:1 |
| JEFFERSON CO YOUTH ACAD | Other | 09–09 | 2 | — |
| JEFFERSON MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 857 | 13.7:1 |
| LAKEVIEW EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 535 | 13.7:1 |
| LINCOLN MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 619 | 11.2:1 |
| MEMORIAL H S | High | 09–12 | 2,140 | 13:1 |
| PORT ACRES EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 507 | 16.5:1 |
| PORT ARTHUR ALTERNATIVE CENTER | High | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| STAFF SERGEANT LUCIAN ADAMS EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 644 | 15.9:1 |
| STILWELL TECH CTR/CATE | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| TRAVIS EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 543 | 14.5:1 |
| TYRRELL EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 670 | 15.3:1 |
| WASHINGTON EL | Elementary | PK–02 | 223 | 10.1:1 |
| WHEATLEY SCHOOL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS | Other | PK–PK | 380 | 15.3:1 |