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Grand Saline, Texas - 5 schools
An equity score of 49/100 ranks Grand Saline Isd #545 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,328 per pupil, Grand Saline Isd ranks #712 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,214
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$12,328
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Grand Saline Isd operates 5 public schools serving 1,214 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Van Zandt County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,328 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.5% local, 56.3% state, and 17.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 49/100, ranked #545 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.
a 254.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.2% White, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Grand Saline Middle, with a diversity index of 48.6/100.
Its largest campus is Grand Saline H S, enrolling 363 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Van Zandt Co Youth Multi-Service Ctr, at 12 students, a 30x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Grand Saline H S accounts for 29.9% of all Grand Saline Isd student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Grand Saline Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Grand Saline Isd school enrollment varies 30× across entities
Grand Saline Isd school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 363 students (highest), a spread of 351 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.
Grand Saline Isd has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.0% 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.
Grand Saline Isd student-counselor ratio is 254:1 — 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 Grand Saline Isd is typically wider than the Grand Saline Isd-aggregate figure suggests.
Grand Saline Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — 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 Grand Saline Isd is typically wider than the Grand Saline Isd-aggregate figure suggests.
Grand Saline Isd has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,214 students.
How much does Grand Saline Isd spend per student?
Grand Saline Isd spends $12,328 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #545 in Texas.
What is the demographic composition of Grand Saline Isd?
Grand Saline Isd students are 68.2% White, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Grand Saline Isd?
Grand Saline Isd has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #545 out of 1044 districts in Texas.