Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
At the time, Kleberg County had the 99th largest enrollment in the state.
Data also showed that Hispanic students made up 83.8% of the student body, the largest percentage in Kleberg County schools, followed by white students at 12.4%, Black students at 2.1%, Asian students at 0.9%, American Indian students at 0.1% and multiracial students at 0.8%.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state's school district. According to a 2024 report from the Texas Education Agency, per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,” Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock stated in an interview.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillett Middle School | 521 | 459 | -11.9% |
| H. M. King High School | 892 | 933 | 4.6% |
| Harrel Elementary School | 329 | 310 | -5.8% |
| Harvey Elementary School | 530 | 524 | -1.1% |
| Jubilee Kingsville | 350 | 365 | 4.3% |
| Kaufer High School | 194 | 194 | 0% |
| Nanny Elementary School | 176 | 170 | -3.4% |
| Perez Elementary School | 422 | 377 | -10.7% |
| Ricardo Elementary School | 380 | 376 | -1.1% |
| Ricardo Middle School | 275 | 281 | 2.2% |
| Santa Gertrudis Academy High School | 385 | 383 | -0.5% |
| Santa Gertrudis School | 438 | 426 | -2.7% |
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