ALBANY ISD

ALBANY, Texas — 2 schools

498
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,049
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

ALBANY ISD operates 2 public schools serving 498 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 474 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Shackelford County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,049 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 46.5% local, 39.6% state, and 13.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,176 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #752 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 210.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.5% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Nancy Smith El accounts for 54.4% of all ALBANY ISD student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ALBANY ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

ALBANY ISD student-counselor ratio is 210:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

ALBANY ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 15.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within ALBANY ISD is typically wider than the ALBANY ISD-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.9%
Federal
39.6%
State
46.5%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
752 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Shackelford County county, where this district is located.

$756
Studio/mo
$778
1 BR/mo
$973
2 BR/mo
$1,266
3 BR/mo
$1,432
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$83,176
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in ALBANY ISD.

White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
210.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in ALBANY ISD

School Enrollment
Nancy Smith El
258
Albany Jr-Sr H S
216

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in ALBANY ISD?

ALBANY ISD has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 498 students.

How much does ALBANY ISD spend per student?

ALBANY ISD spends $13,049 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #752 in Texas.

What is the average teacher salary in ALBANY ISD?

The average teacher salary in ALBANY ISD is $83,176 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near ALBANY ISD?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shackelford County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of ALBANY ISD?

ALBANY ISD students are 76.5% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for ALBANY ISD?

ALBANY ISD has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #752 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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