FREDERICKSBURG ISD operates 6 public schools serving 3,094 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 elementary, 1 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 3,030 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Gillespie County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,544 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 79.7% local, 7.2% state, and 13.1% 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 $77,336 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #725 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 334.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.3% White, 49.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Fredericksburg H S accounts for 34.0% of all FREDERICKSBURG ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FREDERICKSBURG 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.
FREDERICKSBURG ISD school enrollment varies 54× across entities
FREDERICKSBURG ISD school enrollment ranges from 19 students (lowest) to 1,031 students (highest), a spread of 1,012 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.
FREDERICKSBURG ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.5% 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 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.
FREDERICKSBURG ISD student-counselor ratio is 335:1 — 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 FREDERICKSBURG ISD is typically wider than the FREDERICKSBURG ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
FREDERICKSBURG ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 34.1% — 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.
FREDERICKSBURG ISD has 6 schools, including 2 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,094 students.
How much does FREDERICKSBURG ISD spend per student?
FREDERICKSBURG ISD spends $17,544 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #725 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in FREDERICKSBURG ISD?
The average teacher salary in FREDERICKSBURG ISD is $77,336 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near FREDERICKSBURG ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gillespie County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of FREDERICKSBURG ISD?
FREDERICKSBURG ISD students are 49.3% White, 49.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FREDERICKSBURG ISD?
FREDERICKSBURG ISD has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #725 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.