BEAUMONT ISD operates 28 public schools serving 16,730 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 15 other, 5 middle, 4 high, 4 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 17,077 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,863 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 62.5% local, 17.5% state, and 20.0% 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 $65,567 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #950 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 28 schools offering Advanced Placement (30 AP courses district-wide), a 457.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 52.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.2% African American, 25.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% White across the district's schools.
BEAUMONT ISD school enrollment varies 553× across entities
BEAUMONT ISD school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 2,213 students (highest), a spread of 2,209 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.
BEAUMONT ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 83.5% 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 — including this one — 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.
BEAUMONT ISD student-counselor ratio is 457:1 — 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.
BEAUMONT ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 52.8% — 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.
BEAUMONT ISD has 28 schools, including 4 high, 15 other, 5 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 16,730 students.
How much does BEAUMONT ISD spend per student?
BEAUMONT ISD spends $12,863 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #950 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in BEAUMONT ISD?
The average teacher salary in BEAUMONT ISD is $65,567 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BEAUMONT ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BEAUMONT ISD?
BEAUMONT ISD students are 65.2% African American, 25.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% White, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 28 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BEAUMONT ISD?
BEAUMONT ISD has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #950 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.