Booker Isd

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Booker, Texas - 2 schools

An equity score of 76/100 ranks Booker Isd #105 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,776 per pupil, Booker Isd ranks #306 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

343
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,776
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Booker Isd operates 2 public schools serving 343 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lipscomb County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,776 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.3% local, 61.4% state, and 10.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 76/100, ranked #105 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 256.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Booker Jh/H S, enrolling 173 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).

Booker Jh/H S accounts for 50.4% of all Booker Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Booker Isd a distant remainder — means Booker Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Booker Isd student-counselor ratio is 257:1 — 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 Booker Isd is typically wider than the Booker Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Booker Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 9.6% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.4%
Federal
61.4%
State
28.3%
Local

Funding Equity

76
Equity Score
105 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Booker Isd.

White 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 74.9%
Multiracial 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

256.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Booker Isd

School Enrollment
Booker Jh/H S
173
Kirksey El
170

How Booker Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Treetops School International Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Water Valley Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Brookeland Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Saint Jo Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Bloom Academy Charter School Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Booker Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Booker Isd?

Booker Isd has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 343 students.

How much does Booker Isd spend per student?

Booker Isd spends $14,776 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #105 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Booker Isd?

Booker Isd students are 74.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% White, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Booker Isd?

Booker Isd has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #105 out of 1044 districts in Texas.