Crosby Isd

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Crosby, Texas - 9 schools

An equity score of 19/100 ranks Crosby Isd #977 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,074 per pupil, Crosby Isd ranks #1145 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,717
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$10,074
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Crosby Isd operates 9 public schools serving 6,717 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 high, 2 combined, 1 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 Harris County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,074 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 121 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.3% local, 44.4% state, and 14.3% 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 19/100, ranked #977 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 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 589.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 24.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% White, 14.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Crosby El, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.

Its largest campus is Crosby H S, enrolling 2,148 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Highpoint School East (Crosby), at 14 students, a 153x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Crosby H S accounts for 30.5% of all Crosby Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Crosby 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

Crosby Isd school enrollment varies 153× across entities

Crosby Isd school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 2,148 students (highest), a spread of 2,134 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

Crosby Isd reports 57.0% 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

Crosby Isd student-counselor ratio is 589:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Crosby Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 24.4% — 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 Crosby Isd is typically wider than the Crosby Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.3%
Federal
44.4%
State
41.3%
Local

Funding Equity

19
Equity Score
977 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Crosby Isd.

White 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 57.6%
African American 14.1%
Multiracial 3.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 56.6/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Crosby El 64.2
  2. 2 Crosby H S 63.0
  3. 3 Newport El 58.9
  4. 4 Crosby Middle 58.5
  5. 5 Crosby Kindergarten Center 55.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
589.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Crosby Isd

School Enrollment
Crosby H S
2,148
Crosby Middle
1,560
Newport El
701
Crosby Kindergarten Center
685
Crosby El
671
Barrett El
640
Drew El
602
Crosby Crossroads Academy
25
Highpoint School East (Crosby)
14

How Crosby Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Harmony Public Schools - Houston North Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Highland Park Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Cedar Hill Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Angleton Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Red Oak Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Crosby 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 Crosby Isd?

Crosby Isd has 9 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 6,717 students.

How much does Crosby Isd spend per student?

Crosby Isd spends $10,074 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #977 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Crosby Isd?

Crosby Isd students are 57.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% White, 14.1% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Crosby Isd?

Crosby Isd has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #977 out of 1047 districts in Texas.