CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD operates 4 public schools serving 1,903 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,852 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dimmit County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $34,756 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 68.6% local, 9.8% state, and 21.5% 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 $91,856 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #252 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 320.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% White, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Carrizo Springs El accounts for 30.9% of all CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD school enrollment ranges from 277 students (lowest) to 573 students (highest), a spread of 296 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.5% 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 — including this one — 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.
CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD student-counselor ratio is 321:1 — 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 CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD is typically wider than the CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD-aggregate figure suggests.
CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD chronic absenteeism rate is 41.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,903 students.
How much does CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD spend per student?
CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD spends $34,756 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #252 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD?
The average teacher salary in CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD is $91,856 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dimmit County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD?
CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD students are 95.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% White, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD?
CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #252 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.