Huntington Isd

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Huntington, Texas - 5 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Huntington Isd #347 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,610 per pupil, Huntington Isd ranks #579 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,593
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$13,610
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Huntington Isd operates 5 public schools serving 1,593 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 combined, 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 Angelina County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,610 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 24.3% local, 56.4% state, and 19.3% 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 60/100, ranked #347 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 25.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.8% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Pride Alter Sch, with a diversity index of 49.9/100.

Its largest campus is Huntington El, enrolling 491 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Pride Alter Sch, at 12 students, a 41x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Huntington El accounts for 30.8% of all Huntington Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Huntington 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. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Huntington Isd school enrollment varies 41× across entities

Huntington Isd school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 491 students (highest), a spread of 479 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Huntington Isd reports 54.8% 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

Huntington Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 25.6% — 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 Huntington Isd is typically wider than the Huntington Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.3%
Federal
56.4%
State
24.3%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
347 / 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 5 schools in Huntington Isd.

White 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
African American 2.6%
Multiracial 5.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 30.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Huntington Isd's schools, below the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Pride Alter Sch 49.9
  2. 2 Huntington H S 29.7
  3. 3 Huntington El 27.8
  4. 4 Huntington Middle 26.1
  5. 5 Huntington Int 20.2

Programs & Resources

25.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Huntington Isd

School Enrollment
Huntington El
491
Huntington H S
485
Huntington Middle
339
Huntington Int
237
Pride Alter Sch
12

How Huntington Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Jourdanton Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
A+ Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Lamesa Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Southwest Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
London Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Huntington 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 Huntington Isd?

Huntington Isd has 5 schools, including 1 combined, 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,593 students.

How much does Huntington Isd spend per student?

Huntington Isd spends $13,610 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #347 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Huntington Isd?

Huntington Isd students are 81.8% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Huntington Isd?

Huntington Isd has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #347 out of 1047 districts in Texas.