FRUITVALE ISD operates 3 public schools serving 398 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 385 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Van Zandt County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,610 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 10.5% local, 70.4% state, and 19.1% 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 $101,881 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 81/100, ranked #31 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 256.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.4% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Hallie Randall El accounts for 54.3% of all FRUITVALE ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FRUITVALE ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
FRUITVALE ISD school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
FRUITVALE ISD school enrollment ranges from 77 students (lowest) to 209 students (highest), a spread of 132 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.
FRUITVALE ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.9% 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.
FRUITVALE ISD student-counselor ratio is 257:1 — 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 FRUITVALE ISD is typically wider than the FRUITVALE ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
FRUITVALE ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — 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 FRUITVALE ISD is typically wider than the FRUITVALE ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
FRUITVALE ISD has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 398 students.
How much does FRUITVALE ISD spend per student?
FRUITVALE ISD spends $18,610 per student. The district has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #31 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in FRUITVALE ISD?
The average teacher salary in FRUITVALE ISD is $101,881 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near FRUITVALE ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Van Zandt County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of FRUITVALE ISD?
FRUITVALE ISD students are 80.4% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FRUITVALE ISD?
FRUITVALE ISD has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #31 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.