An equity score of 47/100 ranks Denver City Isd #585 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,961 per pupil, Denver City Isd ranks #513 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,557
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$13,961
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Denver City Isd operates 4 public schools serving 1,557 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Yoakum County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,961 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 56.0% local, 36.1% state, and 7.9% 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 47/100, ranked #585 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 283.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% White, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Kelley El, with a diversity index of 27.7/100.
Its largest campus is Denver City H S, enrolling 512 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).
Denver City H S accounts for 32.9% of all Denver City Isd student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Denver City 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.
Denver City Isd reports 54.5% 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.
Denver City Isd student-counselor ratio is 283:1 — 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 Denver City Isd is typically wider than the Denver City Isd-aggregate figure suggests.
Denver City Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 19.2% — 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 Denver City Isd is typically wider than the Denver City Isd-aggregate figure suggests.
Denver City Isd has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,557 students.
How much does Denver City Isd spend per student?
Denver City Isd spends $13,961 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #585 in Texas.
What is the demographic composition of Denver City Isd?
Denver City Isd students are 85.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% White, 0.8% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Denver City Isd?
Denver City Isd has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #585 out of 1047 districts in Texas.