Blackwell CISD

Public school district · Nolan County · Texas · NCES district ID 4800005

Blackwell CISD spent $27,888 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 97% of the other Texas districts with fewer than 1,000 students (median $15,156). Its one school enrolled 186 students in 2024-25; 60.9% of its revenue came from the state.

Spending per student$27,888state median $15,156, U.S. $16,260
Instruction per student$14,76353% of current spending
Students, 2024-25186152 in fall 2022 (F‑33)
Schools11 other

Spending per student among Texas districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Blackwell CISD in enrollment (150 to 154 students) and Blackwell CISD itself.

Current spending per student, Texas districts closest in size to Blackwell CISD, FY23Blackwell CISD $27,888; Fort Elliott CISD $21,908; High Island ISD $21,722; Kelton ISD $18,712; Groom ISD $17,940; Gause ISD $16,026; Gold Burg ISD $15,156; Morgan ISD $14,513; Montague ISD $12,874; Crosstimbers Academy $10,146; State median, under 1,000 students $15,156.5k10k15k20k25k30kBlackwell CISD$27,888Fort Elliott CISD$21,908High Island ISD$21,722Kelton ISD$18,712Groom ISD$17,940Gause ISD$16,026Gold Burg ISD$15,156Morgan ISD$14,513Montague ISD$12,874Crosstimbers Academy$10,146State median, under 1,000 students $15,156
Current spending per student, Texas districts closest in size to Blackwell CISD, FY23Blackwell CISD $27,888; Fort Elliott CISD $21,908; High Island ISD $21,722; Kelton ISD $18,712; Groom ISD $17,940; Gause ISD $16,026; Gold Burg ISD $15,156; Morgan ISD $14,513; Montague ISD $12,874; Crosstimbers Academy $10,146; State median, under 1,000 students $15,156.5k10k15k20k25k30kBlackwell CISD$27,888Fort Elliott CISD$21,908High Island ISD$21,722Kelton ISD$18,712Groom ISD$17,940Gause ISD$16,026Gold Burg ISD$15,156Morgan ISD$14,513Montague ISD$12,874Crosstimbers Academy$10,146State median, under 1,000 students $15,156
Current spending per student, Texas districts closest in size to Blackwell CISD, FY23Blackwell CISD $27,888; Fort Elliott CISD $21,908; High Island ISD $21,722; Kelton ISD $18,712; Groom ISD $17,940; Gause ISD $16,026; Gold Burg ISD $15,156; Morgan ISD $14,513; Montague ISD $12,874; Crosstimbers Academy $10,146; State median, under 1,000 students $15,156.5k15k25k30kBlackwell CISD$27,888Fort Elliott CISD$21,908High Island ISD$21,722Kelton ISD$18,712Groom ISD$17,940Gause ISD$16,026Gold Burg ISD$15,156Morgan ISD$14,513Montague ISD$12,874Crosstimbers Academy$10,146State median, under 1,000 students $15,156

Where the money came from

$6,668,000 in revenue: 60.9% state, 38.8% local and 0.4% federal. Total spending including $2,110,000 of capital outlay was $10,976,000, or $72,211 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Blackwell CISD revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $4,059,000; Local $2,584,000; Federal $25,000; total $6,668,000.
  • State$4,059,000 61%
  • Local$2,584,000 39%
  • Federal$25,000 0%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 629 districts with fewer than 1,000 students. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25

152 students in 2022-23, 170 students in 2023-24, 186 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Blackwell CISD enrollment by school year2022-23: 152, 2023-24: 170, 2024-25: 1860501001502002022-231522023-241702024-25186
Blackwell CISD enrollment by school year2022-23: 152, 2023-24: 170, 2024-25: 1860501001502002022-231522023-241702024-25186
Blackwell CISD enrollment by school year2022-23: 152, 2023-24: 170, 2024-25: 1860501001502002022-231522023-241702024-25186

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-2315221.47.1
2023-2417023.07.4
2024-2518621.78.6

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

1 other school, 186 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021-22
Blackwell School1868.6not reportedNot Title I

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it.

Questions about Blackwell CISD

How many schools and students are in Blackwell CISD?

One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 186 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

How much does Blackwell CISD spend per student?

$27,888 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Texas median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students is $15,156 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.

Where does Blackwell CISD's money come from?

$6,668,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 60.9% state, 38.8% local and 0.4% federal (NCES F-33).

What is Blackwell CISD's NCES district ID?

4800005. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2021-22: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25