BIG SANDY ISD operates 1 public schools serving 512 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 506 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Polk County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,132 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 28.7% local, 50.3% state, and 21.0% 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 $97,585 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #256 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 253:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.3% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Big Sandy School accounts for 100.0% of all BIG SANDY ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BIG SANDY 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.
BIG SANDY ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.8% 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.
BIG SANDY ISD student-counselor ratio is 253:1 — 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 BIG SANDY ISD is typically wider than the BIG SANDY ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
BIG SANDY ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 29.4% — 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 BIG SANDY ISD is typically wider than the BIG SANDY ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
BIG SANDY ISD has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 512 students.
How much does BIG SANDY ISD spend per student?
BIG SANDY ISD spends $16,132 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #256 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in BIG SANDY ISD?
The average teacher salary in BIG SANDY ISD is $97,585 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BIG SANDY ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Polk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BIG SANDY ISD?
BIG SANDY ISD students are 60.3% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BIG SANDY ISD?
BIG SANDY ISD has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #256 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.