BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD operates 2 public schools serving 494 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 444 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jim Wells County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,924 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 15.8% local, 68.8% state, and 15.4% 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 $81,066 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #508 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 38.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.4% White, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco El accounts for 53.6% of all BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO 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.
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.3% 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.
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 38.8% — 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.
How many schools are in BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD?
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 494 students.
How much does BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD spend per student?
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD spends $13,924 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #508 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD?
The average teacher salary in BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD is $81,066 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jim Wells County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD?
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD students are 91.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.4% White, 0.2% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD?
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #508 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.