Cleburne Isd

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Cleburne, Texas - 12 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Cleburne Isd #691 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,921 per pupil, Cleburne Isd ranks #889 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,243
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$11,921
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cleburne Isd operates 12 public schools serving 7,243 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 3 high, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Johnson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,921 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 50.6% local, 34.8% state, and 14.5% 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 40/100, ranked #691 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 405.2:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 26.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.5% Hispanic or Latino, 43.6% White, 3.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Marti El, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.

Its largest campus is Cleburne H S, enrolling 1,849 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is J J a E P, at 1 students, a 1849x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Cleburne H S accounts for 25.5% of all Cleburne Isd student enrollment

That concentration means Cleburne Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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

Cleburne Isd school enrollment varies 1849× across entities

Cleburne Isd school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 1,849 students (highest), a spread of 1,848 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Cleburne Isd reports 63.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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

Cleburne Isd student-counselor ratio is 405:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Cleburne Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 26.0% — 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 Cleburne Isd is typically wider than the Cleburne Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.5%
Federal
34.8%
State
50.6%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
691 / 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 12 schools in Cleburne Isd.

White 43.6%
Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
African American 3.7%
Multiracial 4.0%
Other 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 57.0/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Marti El 61.0
  2. 2 Lowell Smith Jr Middle 60.9
  3. 3 Ad Wheat Middle 60.5
  4. 4 Cleburne H S 60.3
  5. 5 Coleman El 60.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 12
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
405.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Cleburne Isd

School Enrollment
Cleburne H S
1,849
Ad Wheat Middle
998
Lowell Smith Jr Middle
958
Cooke El
501
Gerard El
474
Coleman El
434
Marti El
432
Irving El
405
Santa Fe El
382
Adams El
379
Team Sch
65
J J a E P
1

How Cleburne Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Lufkin Isd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Barbers Hill Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Premier High Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Cleburne 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 Cleburne Isd?

Cleburne Isd has 12 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 7 combined. Total enrollment is 7,243 students.

How much does Cleburne Isd spend per student?

Cleburne Isd spends $11,921 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #691 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Cleburne Isd?

Cleburne Isd students are 45.5% Hispanic or Latino, 43.6% White, 3.7% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cleburne Isd?

Cleburne Isd has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #691 out of 1047 districts in Texas.