Groom Isd operates 1 public schools serving 150 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 130 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Carson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,713 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 53.3% local, 39.9% state, and 6.8% 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 $109,930 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 130:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 10.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.7% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Groom School accounts for 100.0% of all Groom Isd student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Groom 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.
Groom Isd student-counselor ratio is 130:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Groom Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 10.0% — 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.
Groom Isd has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 150 students.
How much does Groom Isd spend per student?
Groom Isd spends $17,713 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Groom Isd?
The average teacher salary in Groom Isd is $109,930 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Groom Isd?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Carson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Groom Isd?
Groom Isd students are 87.7% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.