Gordon Isd

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Gordon, Texas - 1 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Gordon Isd #440 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,117 per pupil, Gordon Isd ranks #490 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

239
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,117
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Gordon Isd operates 1 public schools serving 239 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Palo Pinto County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,117 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 48.8% local, 37.9% state, and 13.3% 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 55/100, ranked #440 of 1047 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.

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.

Its largest campus is Gordon School, enrolling 227 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Gordon School accounts for 95.0% of all Gordon Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Gordon Isd a distant remainder — means Gordon 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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Gordon Isd reports 58.6% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.3%
Federal
37.9%
State
48.8%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
440 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Gordon Isd.

White 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Multiracial 3.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

13.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Gordon Isd

School Enrollment
Gordon School
227

How Gordon Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lorenzo Isd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Bexar County Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Sands Cisd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Rocksprings Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Bluff Dale Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Gordon 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 Gordon Isd?

Gordon Isd has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 239 students.

How much does Gordon Isd spend per student?

Gordon Isd spends $14,117 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #440 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Gordon Isd?

Gordon Isd students are 75.3% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Gordon Isd?

Gordon Isd has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #440 out of 1047 districts in Texas.