An equity score of 30/100 ranks Arlington Isd #838 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
56,167
Total Enrollment
75
Schools
$11,489
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Arlington Isd operates 75 public schools serving 56,167 students, placing it among the larger districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 55 other, 10 middle, 8 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 53,471 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Tarrant County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,489 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 57.0% local, 23.9% state, and 19.1% 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 $83,884 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score - 30/100, ranked #838 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 - measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 6 of 75 schools offering Advanced Placement (140 AP courses district-wide), a 436.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.0% Hispanic or Latino, 26.3% African American, 14.4% White across the district's schools.
Arlington Isd school enrollment varies 707× across entities
Arlington Isd school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 3,535 students (highest), a spread of 3,530 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Arlington Isd has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Arlington Isd student-counselor ratio is 436:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Arlington Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 33.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Arlington Isd has 75 schools, including 8 high, 10 middle, 55 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 56,167 students.
How much does Arlington Isd spend per student?
Arlington Isd spends $11,489 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #838 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in Arlington Isd?
The average teacher salary in Arlington Isd is $83,884 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the demographic composition of Arlington Isd?
Arlington Isd students are 51.0% Hispanic or Latino, 26.3% African American, 14.4% White, 4.3% Asian, averaged across 75 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Arlington Isd?
Arlington Isd has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #838 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.