Buena Vista Isd

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Imperial, Texas - 1 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Buena Vista Isd #363 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,283 per pupil, Buena Vista Isd ranks #187 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

251
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,283
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Buena Vista Isd operates 1 public schools serving 251 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Pecos County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,283 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 80.2% local, 14.0% state, and 5.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 60/100, ranked #363 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.

and 26.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% White, 1.8% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Buena Vista School, enrolling 220 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Buena Vista School accounts for 87.6% of all Buena Vista Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Buena Vista Isd a distant remainder — means Buena Vista 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

Buena Vista Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 26.8% — 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 Buena Vista Isd is typically wider than the Buena Vista Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

5.8%
Federal
14.0%
State
80.2%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
363 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Buena Vista Isd.

White 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
African American 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

26.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Buena Vista Isd

School Enrollment
Buena Vista School
220

How Buena Vista Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Stephen F Austin State University Charter School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Nazareth Isd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Gorman Isd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Meadow Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Klondike Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Isd?

Buena Vista Isd has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 251 students.

How much does Buena Vista Isd spend per student?

Buena Vista Isd spends $16,283 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #363 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Buena Vista Isd?

Buena Vista Isd students are 75.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% White, 1.8% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Buena Vista Isd?

Buena Vista Isd has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #363 out of 1044 districts in Texas.