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Hamilton County schools enrolled 1,817 students during 2023-24 school year

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

There were 1,817 students enrolled in Hamilton County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

At the time, Hamilton County had the 88th lowest enrollment in the state.

Data also showed that white students made up 78.1% of the student body, the largest percentage in Hamilton County schools, followed by Hispanic students at 18.8%, Black students at 0.9%, American Indian students at 0.2%, Asian students at 0.2% and multiracial students at 1.8%.

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.

Enrollment in Hamilton County Schools Over 4 Years
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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Hamilton County Schools

School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% change
Ann Whitney Elementary School3974052%
Hamilton High School2362537.2%
Hamilton Junior High School1841977.1%
Hico Elementary School333314-5.7%
Hico High School29032913.4%
Jonesboro School329319-3%

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