BIRDVILLE ISD operates 32 public schools serving 22,637 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 22 other, 7 middle, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 22,636 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tarrant County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,525 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 55.1% local, 29.9% state, and 15.0% 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 $74,240 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #888 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 32 schools offering Advanced Placement (77 AP courses district-wide), a 430.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.2% Hispanic or Latino, 33.2% White, 10.0% African American across the district's schools.
BIRDVILLE ISD school enrollment varies 2757× across entities
BIRDVILLE ISD school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 2,757 students (highest), a spread of 2,756 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.
BIRDVILLE ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.9% 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.
BIRDVILLE ISD student-counselor ratio is 430:1 — 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.
BIRDVILLE ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 26.2% — 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 BIRDVILLE ISD is typically wider than the BIRDVILLE ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
BIRDVILLE ISD has 32 schools, including 3 high, 22 other, 7 middle. Total enrollment is 22,637 students.
How much does BIRDVILLE ISD spend per student?
BIRDVILLE ISD spends $13,525 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #888 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in BIRDVILLE ISD?
The average teacher salary in BIRDVILLE ISD is $74,240 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BIRDVILLE ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tarrant County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BIRDVILLE ISD?
BIRDVILLE ISD students are 46.2% Hispanic or Latino, 33.2% White, 10.0% African American, 4.5% Asian, averaged across 32 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BIRDVILLE ISD?
BIRDVILLE ISD has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #888 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.