HIDALGO ISD operates 7 public schools serving 3,010 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,958 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hidalgo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,150 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 16.6% local, 51.7% state, and 31.7% 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 $79,745 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #364 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 306.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 100.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Hidalgo Early College H S accounts for 34.8% of all HIDALGO ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HIDALGO 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.
HIDALGO ISD school enrollment varies 26× across entities
HIDALGO ISD school enrollment ranges from 40 students (lowest) to 1,029 students (highest), a spread of 989 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
HIDALGO ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 87.9% 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 — including this one — 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.
HIDALGO ISD student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — 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 HIDALGO ISD is typically wider than the HIDALGO ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
HIDALGO ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 18.3% — 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 HIDALGO ISD is typically wider than the HIDALGO ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
HIDALGO ISD has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 other. Total enrollment is 3,010 students.
How much does HIDALGO ISD spend per student?
HIDALGO ISD spends $16,150 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #364 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in HIDALGO ISD?
The average teacher salary in HIDALGO ISD is $79,745 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HIDALGO ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hidalgo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HIDALGO ISD?
HIDALGO ISD students are 100.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HIDALGO ISD?
HIDALGO ISD has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #364 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.