Calhoun County ISD

What Calhoun County ISD does

Calhoun County Independent School District (CCISD) is a public K-12 school district operating seven campuses across the coastal Texas communities of Port Lavaca, Seadrift, and Port O'Connor. The district serves approximately 3,358 students from Pre-K through 12th grade with a comprehensive portfolio that includes traditional academics, Career & Technical Education across nine career clusters, alternative education through Hope High School, special education, bilingual programming, and McKinney-Vento services for homeless students. Operational footprint spans an administrative headquarters, a district support center, and departmental offices for technology, transportation, child nutrition, maintenance, and health services.

The district runs on a standardized K-12 education technology stack: a 1:1 Chromebook program supported by Google Workspace for Education, with Aeries as the student information system, ParentSquare for parent communications, Eduphoria for staff workflow, and ClassLink for single sign-on. Academic outcomes are strong for a rural coastal district, including a 99% average graduation rate and 94% Texas Scholars honors at Calhoun High School. Revenue is funded primarily through Texas Education Agency formulas tied to average daily attendance, supplemented by federal ESSER and Title I–V program funds, local property taxes, meal programs under the Community Eligibility Provision, Pre-K tuition for non-qualifying families ($1,800/year), and Chromebook device protection fees ($21/device).

Calhoun County ISD is a government state entity governed by an elected Board of Trustees, with no parent company, private equity exposure, or institutional ownership. The district faces a projected $4 million budget deficit and has scheduled a June 15, 2026 public hearing on the proposed closure of Port O'Connor Elementary School.

Name

Calhoun County ISD

Legal name

Calhoun County Independent School District

Website

https://calcoisd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Calhoun County ISD is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 3,358 students across seven campuses in coastal Texas communities of Port Lavaca, Seadrift, and Port O'Connor, governed by an elected Board of Trustees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public school district
• K-12 education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• College preparatory programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Lavaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Primary funding from Texas state education formulas based on average daily attendance and enrollment
2. Federal Programs Funding: ESSER, Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, Title V funding through Every Student Succeeds Act
3. Meal Programs: Free meals program through Community Eligibility Program (CEP); adult meals at $3.50 breakfast and $5.25 lunch
4. Pre-K Tuition: Tuition-based Pre-K program at $50/week or $200/month ($1800/year) for families not qualifying for state-funded services
5. Technology Services: Chromebook device protection plan at $21/device

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Calhoun County ISD is a public school district providing comprehensive PK-12 education across seven campuses in the coastal Texas communities of Port Lavaca, Seadrift, and Port O'Connor. It delivers core academics, career and technical education, alternative education, special education, and extracurricular programs to roughly 3,358 students.

Product overview

Calhoun County ISD is a traditional public school district offering a comprehensive PK-12 educational program across seven campuses in the coastal communities of Port Lavaca, Seadrift, and Port O'Connor, Texas. The district's portfolio includes core academic programs, Career & Technical Education (CTE), alternative education (Hope High School), summer programs (Champions Course, Summer Meals), and technology initiatives including a 1:1 Chromebook Program powered by Google Workspace for Education. Special programs include educational wetlands/floating classroom experiences, dyslexia services, special education, McKinney-Vento homeless education, and gifted/talented education. The district serves approximately 3,358 students with a 99% graduation rate, and maintains athletics, fine arts, robotics, FFA, and other extracurricular activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Champions Course Summer athletic conditioning and skills development program for incoming 7th-12th grade student athletes, running June 1 through July 23, 2026.
• 1:1 Chromebook Program District-wide initiative providing each student with a personal Chromebook device for daily academic use, including a PK-5th grade daily use program and a 6-12th grade take-home program.
• Google Workspace for Education Cloud-based productivity and collaboration platform used across the district for student learning and staff operations.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Hands-on, industry-relevant technical education program covering Architecture & Construction, Agriculture, Business, Energy, Engineering, Hospitality, Information Technology, Manufacturing, and more.
• Summer Meals Program No-charge meal program for children and teens ages 18 and younger during summer break, served at multiple district campuses.
• Hope High School Alternative high school offering flexible pathways for students to earn diplomas through an untraditional approach with dedicated faculty support.
• Educational Wetlands and Floating Classroom Community partnership-supported environmental education facility providing hands-on learning experiences about coastal ecosystems.
• Pre-Kindergarten Program Early childhood education for 4-year-olds, with state-funded options for qualifying families and tuition-based enrollment for non-qualifying families at $50/week or $200/month.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% average graduation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Partners In Education (PIE) Steering Committee MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIE connects local industry with schools through mentoring, career exploration, volunteer tutoring, and Texas Scholars program. Steering committee includes major employers: Braskem, INEOS Nitriles, Dow's Seadrift Operations, Formosa Plastics Corp. Texas, Seadrift Coke, Testengeer, Inc., and Lester Contracting. P.I.E. was originally formed in 1992.
• Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partners with TDA to serve meals through Summer Meals Program. Organizations partner with TDA to serve meals in areas where more than 50 percent of children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
• Texas Education AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency providing oversight, funding through federal programs (ESSER, Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, Title V), and accountability measures including school ratings and assessment requirements.
• Taher, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFood services management company providing food service director and management for district meal programs.
• Google Workspace for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict-wide implementation of Google productivity and collaboration tools for all students and staff, including email, docs, and classroom management.
• Texas Mobile Stem LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile STEM laboratory visiting Travis Middle School for Family STEM Night, providing hands-on science and technology experiences for students and families.
• Formosa CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenerous donation from Formosa Corporation enables CCISD to offer housing for employees at below-market rates in the Point Comfort area for up to two years.
• Region 4 ESCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation Service Center providing dyslexia intervention program (Reading by Design) and professional development resources for district staff.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gregory-Portland Independent School District: Small-to-mid Texas coastal K-12 public school district serving communities adjacent to Corpus Christi. Comparable to CCISD in size, Texas Gulf Coast setting, and exposure to petrochemical industry.
• Flour Bluff Independent School District: Mid-sized Texas coastal K-12 public school district in the Corpus Christi area. Comparable to CCISD as a public Texas K-12 district along the Gulf Coast with similar academic and extracurricular programs.
• Tuloso-Midway Independent School District: Mid-sized Texas public school district near Corpus Christi along the Gulf Coast. Comparable to CCISD in size, Texas K-12 structure, and petrochemical-adjacent economic base.
• Ingleside Independent School District: Small Texas coastal K-12 public school district in San Patricio County near petrochemical facilities. Comparable to CCISD in size, industry-driven local economy, and proximity to Gulf Coast petrochemical employers.
• Victoria Independent School District: Mid-sized Texas public school district serving the Victoria area in the coastal bend region. Comparable to CCISD as a publicly funded Texas K-12 district operating multiple campuses in a similar Gulf Coast geography with industry-aligned CTE programs.
• Port Aransas Independent School District: Very small Texas coastal K-12 public school district serving a single barrier-island community. Comparable to CCISD in district size, coastal geography, and dependence on a localized economy.
• Rockport-Fulton Independent School District: Small Texas coastal K-12 public school district serving Aransas County communities. Closely comparable to CCISD in size, coastal setting, and reliance on tourism/petrochemical-driven local economy.
• Refugio Independent School District: Small rural Texas K-12 public school district. Comparable to CCISD as a small rural Texas public district facing similar enrollment-scale and funding challenges.
• Aransas County Independent School District: Small Texas coastal K-12 public school district serving Rockport and surrounding communities. Highly comparable in scale, geography, and economic base to Calhoun County ISD.

Broad incumbents

• Houston Independent School District: Largest Texas public school district, serving the Houston metropolitan area. Comparable as a Texas public K-12 system with broad CTE offerings, but operates at far greater scale and urban complexity than the rural coastal CCISD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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