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George West, Texas - 4 schools
An equity score of 47/100 ranks George West Isd #580 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,946 per pupil, George West Isd ranks #590 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,083
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,946
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
George West Isd operates 4 public schools serving 1,083 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 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 Live Oak County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,946 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 61.5% local, 19.9% state, and 18.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #580 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 265.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.4% Hispanic or Latino, 38.1% White, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is George West J H, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
Its largest campus is George West Pri, enrolling 396 students (37% of the district's total enrollment).
George West Pri accounts for 36.6% of all George West Isd student enrollment
That dominant concentration means George West Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
George West Isd school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
George West Isd school enrollment ranges from 158 students (lowest) to 396 students (highest), a spread of 238 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.
George West Isd has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.4% 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.
George West Isd student-counselor ratio is 266:1 — 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 George West Isd is typically wider than the George West Isd-aggregate figure suggests.
George West Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 22.2% — 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 George West Isd is typically wider than the George West Isd-aggregate figure suggests.
George West Isd has 4 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,083 students.
How much does George West Isd spend per student?
George West Isd spends $12,946 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #580 in Texas.
What is the demographic composition of George West Isd?
George West Isd students are 59.4% Hispanic or Latino, 38.1% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for George West Isd?
George West Isd has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #580 out of 1044 districts in Texas.