GORDON ISD operates 1 public schools serving 239 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 227 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Palo Pinto County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,614 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 48.8% local, 37.9% state, and 13.3% 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 $72,500 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #531 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 13.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.3% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Gordon School accounts for 100.0% of all GORDON ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GORDON 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.
GORDON ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.6% 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.
GORDON ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 13.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
GORDON ISD has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 239 students.
How much does GORDON ISD spend per student?
GORDON ISD spends $15,614 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #531 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in GORDON ISD?
The average teacher salary in GORDON ISD is $72,500 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near GORDON ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Palo Pinto County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GORDON ISD?
GORDON ISD students are 75.3% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GORDON ISD?
GORDON ISD has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #531 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.