Can I use Chambers County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Chambers County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Chambers County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Chambers County?

Start with the 17 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Chambers County Schools & Education

Name: Chambers County, Texas Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Chambers County, Texas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

79/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

97.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

97.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,747

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,498

School Score

79/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#16

of 253 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Chambers County

Measured School Summary

Chambers County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 79/100 and a graduation rate of 97.6%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

At $7,747 per pupil, Chambers County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 40% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Chambers County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

17 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

79/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #16 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.

Completion

97.6%

6.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,747

$249 above the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Chambers County has 17 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Chambers County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Higher-signal county

Chambers County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

#16

of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 23 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

BARBERS HILL ISD

Elementary to high school visible

7,339 students

Elementary 3Middle 4High 2Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

EAST CHAMBERS ISD

Elementary to high school visible

1,556 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

ANAHUAC ISD

Elementary to high school visible

1,493 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

BARBERS HILL ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Chambers County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Chambers County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Chambers County, Texas

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Rapidly Growing Coastal Education Hub

Chambers County supports a large and growing student population of 11,071 across 17 public schools. The infrastructure is organized into 3 districts, featuring 7 elementary and 6 middle schools to accommodate younger learners. This system is designed for scale, reflecting the county's increasing residential density.

The Powerhouse of Barbers Hill ISD

Barbers Hill ISD is the county's dominant district, serving 7,339 students across 9 modern campuses. East Chambers ISD and Anahuac ISD provide additional capacity, serving 1,556 and 1,493 students respectively. No charter schools operate in the county, as the traditional districts continue to meet the high demand.

Suburban Scale in a Rural Landscape

Though 12 schools are classified as rural, the average enrollment of 651 students per school gives the area a suburban feel. Barbers Hill High School is a major hub with 1,972 students, making it the largest in the county. In contrast, the Early Childhood Center focuses on the youngest learners with 804 students in a specialized setting.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Chambers County

Reported Enrollment

11,071

17 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle6

High4

Other0

3 School Districts in Chambers County

BARBERS HILL ISD

EAST CHAMBERS ISD

4 schools

1,556 students

ANAHUAC ISD

3 schools

1,493 students

17 Public Schools in Chambers County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Chambers County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
BARBERS HILL H S	Profile	BARBERS HILL ISD	MONT BELVIEU, 77580Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,972
BARBERS HILL EL SOUTH	Record	BARBERS HILL ISD	MONT BELVIEU, 77580Rural: Fringe	1–3	Primary	883
BARBERS HILL INT SOUTH	Record	BARBERS HILL ISD	MONT BELVIEU, 77580Rural: Fringe	4–6	Middle	872
BARBERS HILL EL NORTH	Record	BARBERS HILL ISD	MONT BELVIEU, 77580Rural: Fringe	1–3	Primary	856
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	Record	BARBERS HILL ISD	MONT BELVIEU, 77580Rural: Fringe	PK–KG	Primary	804
BARBERS HILL INT NORTH	Record	BARBERS HILL ISD	MONT BELVIEU, 77580Rural: Fringe	4–6	Middle	761
ANAHUAC EL	Record	ANAHUAC ISD	ANAHUAC, 77514Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	713
CLARK EL	Record	GOOSE CREEK CISD	BAYTOWN, 77522City: Small	KG–5	Primary	683
BARBERS HILL MIDDLE SOUTH	Record	BARBERS HILL ISD	MONT BELVIEU, 77580Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	636
BARBERS HILL MIDDLE NORTH	Record	BARBERS HILL ISD	MONT BELVIEU, 77580Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	525
ANAHUAC H S	Record	ANAHUAC ISD	ANAHUAC, 77514Rural: Distant	9–12	High	454
EAST CHAMBERS H S	Record	EAST CHAMBERS ISD	WINNIE, 77665Town: Distant	9–12	High	451
EAST CHAMBERS PRI	Record	EAST CHAMBERS ISD	WINNIE, 77665Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	412
EAST CHAMBERS J H	Record	EAST CHAMBERS ISD	WINNIE, 77665Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	357
EAST CHAMBERS EL	Record	EAST CHAMBERS ISD	WINNIE, 77665Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	336
ANAHUAC MIDDLE	Record	ANAHUAC ISD	ANAHUAC, 77514Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	326
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL	Record	BARBERS HILL ISD	MONT BELVIEU, 77580Rural: Fringe	7–12	Alternative	30

BARBERS HILL H S

BARBERS HILL ISD

MONT BELVIEU, 77580 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,972 students

BARBERS HILL EL SOUTH

BARBERS HILL ISD

MONT BELVIEU, 77580 / Rural: Fringe

Record1–3Primary883 students

BARBERS HILL INT SOUTH

BARBERS HILL ISD

MONT BELVIEU, 77580 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–6Middle872 students

BARBERS HILL EL NORTH

BARBERS HILL ISD

MONT BELVIEU, 77580 / Rural: Fringe

Record1–3Primary856 students

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

BARBERS HILL ISD

MONT BELVIEU, 77580 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–KGPrimary804 students

BARBERS HILL INT NORTH

BARBERS HILL ISD

MONT BELVIEU, 77580 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–6Middle761 students

ANAHUAC EL

ANAHUAC ISD

ANAHUAC, 77514 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary713 students

CLARK EL

GOOSE CREEK CISD

BAYTOWN, 77522 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary683 students

BARBERS HILL MIDDLE SOUTH

BARBERS HILL ISD

MONT BELVIEU, 77580 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle636 students

BARBERS HILL MIDDLE NORTH

BARBERS HILL ISD

MONT BELVIEU, 77580 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle525 students

ANAHUAC H S

ANAHUAC ISD

ANAHUAC, 77514 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High454 students

EAST CHAMBERS H S

EAST CHAMBERS ISD

WINNIE, 77665 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High451 students

EAST CHAMBERS PRI

EAST CHAMBERS ISD

WINNIE, 77665 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary412 students

EAST CHAMBERS J H

EAST CHAMBERS ISD

WINNIE, 77665 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle357 students

EAST CHAMBERS EL

EAST CHAMBERS ISD

WINNIE, 77665 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary336 students

ANAHUAC MIDDLE

ANAHUAC ISD

ANAHUAC, 77514 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle326 students

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

BARBERS HILL ISD

MONT BELVIEU, 77580 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12Alternative30 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,747

State avg $7,498

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Moore County (98.5%), Rockwall County (98.5%), and Titus County (97.8%) currently lead Texas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Texas?

Across Texas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,498. The highest current county values are Glasscock County ($12,819), Borden County ($12,654), and King County ($12,630). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Chambers County?

Chambers County has a school score of 79/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Chambers County?

The high school graduation rate in Chambers County is 97.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Chambers County spend per student?

Chambers County spends $7,747 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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