Hutto Isd

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Hutto, Texas - 11 schools

An equity score of 23/100 ranks Hutto Isd #937 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,282 per pupil, Hutto Isd ranks #921 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

9,620
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$11,282
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hutto Isd operates 11 public schools serving 9,620 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 combined, 2 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Williamson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,282 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 59.0% local, 30.1% state, and 10.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 23/100, ranked #937 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 566.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 20.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% White, 13.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Benjamin Doc Kerley El, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.

Its largest campus is Hutto H S, enrolling 2,313 students (24% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Nadine Johnson El, at 547 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Hutto H S accounts for 23.9% of all Hutto Isd student enrollment

That concentration means Hutto 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hutto Isd school enrollment varies 4.2× across entities

Hutto Isd school enrollment ranges from 547 students (lowest) to 2,313 students (highest), a spread of 1,766 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Hutto Isd student-counselor ratio is 566:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Hutto Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 20.4% — 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 Hutto Isd is typically wider than the Hutto Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.8%
Federal
30.1%
State
59.0%
Local

Funding Equity

23
Equity Score
937 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 11 schools in Hutto Isd.

White 27.6%
Hispanic or Latino 46.9%
African American 13.7%
Asian 4.5%
Multiracial 6.6%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 67.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Benjamin Doc Kerley El 70.6
  2. 2 Hutto El 69.5
  3. 3 Howard Norman El 69.2
  4. 4 Nadine Johnson El 69.1
  5. 5 Hutto Middle 68.4

Programs & Resources

2 / 11
Schools with AP
22 AP courses total
566.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Hutto Isd

School Enrollment
Hutto H S
2,313
Cottonwood Creek El
925
Hutto El
820
Hutto Ninth Grade Center
808
Benjamin Doc Kerley El
806
Ray El
793
Hutto Middle
746
Veterans Hill El
708
Farley Middle
674
Howard Norman El
554
Nadine Johnson El
547

How Hutto Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Rio Grande City Grulla Isd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Channelview Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Sharyland Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
New Braunfels Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Montgomery Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Hutto 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 Hutto Isd?

Hutto Isd has 11 schools, including 2 high, 8 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 9,620 students.

How much does Hutto Isd spend per student?

Hutto Isd spends $11,282 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #937 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Hutto Isd?

Hutto Isd students are 46.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% White, 13.7% African American, 4.5% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hutto Isd?

Hutto Isd has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #937 out of 1044 districts in Texas.