Iowa Park Cisd

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Iowa Park, Texas - 5 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Iowa Park Cisd #879 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,562 per pupil, Iowa Park Cisd ranks #1040 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,895
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$10,562
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Iowa Park Cisd operates 5 public schools serving 1,895 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined, 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 Wichita County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,562 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 37.5% local, 52.1% state, and 10.4% 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 28/100, ranked #879 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.

a 475.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.9% White, 29.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Kidwell El, with a diversity index of 32.0/100.

Its largest campus is Iowa Park H S, enrolling 545 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Iowa Park Jjaep, at 1 students, a 545x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Iowa Park H S accounts for 28.6% of all Iowa Park Cisd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Iowa Park Cisd-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

Iowa Park Cisd school enrollment varies 545× across entities

Iowa Park Cisd school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 545 students (highest), a spread of 544 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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

Iowa Park Cisd student-counselor ratio is 476:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Iowa Park Cisd chronic absenteeism rate is 14.7% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.4%
Federal
52.1%
State
37.5%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
879 / 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 5 schools in Iowa Park Cisd.

White 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.8%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 22.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Iowa Park Cisd's schools, below the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Kidwell El 32.0
  2. 2 Iowa Park H S 30.8
  3. 3 W F George Middle 28.3
  4. 4 Bradford El 22.3
  5. 5 Iowa Park Jjaep 0.0

Programs & Resources

475.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Iowa Park Cisd

School Enrollment
Iowa Park H S
545
Kidwell El
478
Bradford El
450
W F George Middle
430
Iowa Park Jjaep
1

How Iowa Park Cisd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Tarkington Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Sweeny Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Bonham Isd Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Carrizo Springs Cisd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Smithville Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Iowa Park Cisd'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 Iowa Park Cisd?

Iowa Park Cisd has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 1,895 students.

How much does Iowa Park Cisd spend per student?

Iowa Park Cisd spends $10,562 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #879 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Iowa Park Cisd?

Iowa Park Cisd students are 66.9% White, 29.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Iowa Park Cisd?

Iowa Park Cisd has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #879 out of 1044 districts in Texas.