EDINBURG CISD operates 44 public schools serving 33,911 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 35 other, 6 middle, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 33,343 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 $14,586 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 20.7% local, 52.8% state, and 26.5% 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 $91,227 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #463 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 44 schools offering Advanced Placement (135 AP courses district-wide), a 475.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
EDINBURG CISD school enrollment varies 71× across entities
EDINBURG CISD school enrollment ranges from 38 students (lowest) to 2,689 students (highest), a spread of 2,651 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
EDINBURG CISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.5% 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.
EDINBURG CISD student-counselor ratio is 476:1 — 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.
EDINBURG CISD chronic absenteeism rate is 34.4% — 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.
EDINBURG CISD has 44 schools, including 3 high, 35 other, 6 middle. Total enrollment is 33,911 students.
How much does EDINBURG CISD spend per student?
EDINBURG CISD spends $14,586 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #463 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in EDINBURG CISD?
The average teacher salary in EDINBURG CISD is $91,227 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near EDINBURG CISD?
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 EDINBURG CISD?
EDINBURG CISD students are 97.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 44 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for EDINBURG CISD?
EDINBURG CISD has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #463 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.