GOOSE CREEK CISD operates 34 public schools serving 24,431 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 17 other, 6 high, 6 middle, 5 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 24,032 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Harris County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,790 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 55.7% local, 29.2% state, and 15.1% 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 $82,643 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 #464 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 34 schools offering Advanced Placement (57 AP courses district-wide), a 509.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% African American, 13.8% White across the district's schools.
GOOSE CREEK CISD school enrollment varies 584× across entities
GOOSE CREEK CISD school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 2,335 students (highest), a spread of 2,331 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.
GOOSE CREEK CISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 71.7% 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.
GOOSE CREEK CISD student-counselor ratio is 510:1 — 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.
GOOSE CREEK CISD chronic absenteeism rate is 31.9% — 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.
GOOSE CREEK CISD has 34 schools, including 6 high, 6 middle, 5 elementary, 17 other. Total enrollment is 24,431 students.
How much does GOOSE CREEK CISD spend per student?
GOOSE CREEK CISD spends $17,790 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #464 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in GOOSE CREEK CISD?
The average teacher salary in GOOSE CREEK CISD is $82,643 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near GOOSE CREEK CISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Harris County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GOOSE CREEK CISD?
GOOSE CREEK CISD students are 63.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% African American, 13.8% White, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 34 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GOOSE CREEK CISD?
GOOSE CREEK CISD has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #464 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.