The only school in Sterling County had a rise in enrollment numbers in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
There were 347 students in the halls of Sterling City School, 2.1% higher than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Sterling County amplified the state’s increasing trend, showing a sharper increase in student numbers than the state average.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.9% of the students were girls, and 48.1% were boys.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 52.2% of the total enrollment in Sterling City School.
Sterling City School has a main office in Sterling City and is the only school within Sterling County.
A recent study by WalletHub classified Texas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state’s school districts. 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 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling City School | 340 | 347 | 2.1% |
