Freer Isd

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Freer, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 76/100 ranks Freer Isd #101 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,500 per pupil, Freer Isd ranks #143 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

734
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,500
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Freer Isd operates 3 public schools serving 734 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Duval County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,500 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 35.6% local, 40.9% state, and 23.6% 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 76/100, ranked #101 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 253.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% White, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Norman M Thomas El, with a diversity index of 14.9/100.

Its largest campus is Norman M Thomas El, enrolling 361 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Norman M Thomas El accounts for 49.2% of all Freer Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Freer Isd a distant remainder — means Freer Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Freer Isd school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities

Freer Isd school enrollment ranges from 146 students (lowest) to 361 students (highest), a spread of 215 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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

Freer Isd reports 80.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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

Freer Isd student-counselor ratio is 254:1 — 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 Freer Isd is typically wider than the Freer Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Freer Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 43.1% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

23.6%
Federal
40.9%
State
35.6%
Local

Funding Equity

76
Equity Score
101 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Freer Isd.

White 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 93.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 12.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Norman M Thomas El 14.9
  2. 2 Freer H S 13.9
  3. 3 Lucy Aragon J H 7.9

Programs & Resources

253.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
43.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Freer Isd

School Enrollment
Norman M Thomas El
361
Freer H S
202
Lucy Aragon J H
146

How Freer Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Como-Pickton Cisd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Inspire Academies Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Texas Tech University K-12 Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Danbury Isd Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Kenedy Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Freer 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 Freer Isd?

Freer Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 734 students.

How much does Freer Isd spend per student?

Freer Isd spends $18,500 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #101 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Freer Isd?

Freer Isd students are 93.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Freer Isd?

Freer Isd has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #101 out of 1047 districts in Texas.