Buffalo Isd

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Buffalo, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Buffalo Isd #469 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,375 per pupil, Buffalo Isd ranks #620 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,052
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,375
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Buffalo Isd operates 3 public schools serving 1,052 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 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 Leon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,375 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.4% local, 42.3% state, and 16.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 53/100, ranked #469 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 342:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 25.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.1% White, 42.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Buffalo J H, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.

Its largest campus is Buffalo J H, enrolling 414 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).

Buffalo J H accounts for 39.4% of all Buffalo Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Buffalo Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Buffalo Isd reports 57.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Buffalo Isd student-counselor ratio is 342:1 — 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 Buffalo Isd is typically wider than the Buffalo Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Buffalo Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 25.0% — 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 Buffalo Isd is typically wider than the Buffalo Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.3%
Federal
42.3%
State
41.4%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
469 / 1047
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 3 schools in Buffalo Isd.

White 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
African American 3.9%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 57.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Buffalo Isd's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Buffalo J H 59.6
  2. 2 Buffalo El 57.4
  3. 3 Buffalo H S 54.9

Programs & Resources

342:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Buffalo Isd

School Enrollment
Buffalo J H
414
Buffalo H S
304
Buffalo El
270

How Buffalo Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Keene Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
West Rusk County Consolidated Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Eastland Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Nixon-Smiley Cisd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Redwater Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Buffalo 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 Buffalo Isd?

Buffalo Isd has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,052 students.

How much does Buffalo Isd spend per student?

Buffalo Isd spends $13,375 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #469 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Buffalo Isd?

Buffalo Isd students are 49.1% White, 42.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Buffalo Isd?

Buffalo Isd has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #469 out of 1047 districts in Texas.