BAIRD ISD operates 2 public schools serving 312 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 348 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Callahan County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,464 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 59.0% local, 28.8% state, and 12.2% 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 $88,311 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 75/100, ranked #86 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 348:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.2% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Baird El accounts for 59.8% of all BAIRD ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BAIRD 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.
BAIRD ISD student-counselor ratio is 348:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within BAIRD ISD is typically wider than the BAIRD ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
BAIRD ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 19.8% — 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 BAIRD ISD is typically wider than the BAIRD ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
BAIRD ISD has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 312 students.
How much does BAIRD ISD spend per student?
BAIRD ISD spends $26,464 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #86 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in BAIRD ISD?
The average teacher salary in BAIRD ISD is $88,311 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BAIRD ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Callahan County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BAIRD ISD?
BAIRD ISD students are 72.2% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BAIRD ISD?
BAIRD ISD has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #86 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.