EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD operates 9 public schools serving 4,366 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,349 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hidalgo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,317 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 9.4% local, 72.8% state, and 17.8% 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 $73,721 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #536 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 367.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 53.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 99.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% White across the district's schools.
Edcouch-Elsa H S accounts for 30.1% of all EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD school enrollment varies 19× across entities
EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD school enrollment ranges from 70 students (lowest) to 1,309 students (highest), a spread of 1,239 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 93.0% 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.
EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD student-counselor ratio is 368:1 — 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.
EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 53.8% — 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.
EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD has 9 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 4,366 students.
How much does EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD spend per student?
EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD spends $13,317 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #536 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD?
The average teacher salary in EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD is $73,721 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hidalgo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD?
EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD students are 99.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% White, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD?
EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #536 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.