Keene Isd

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Keene, Texas - 4 schools

An equity score of 64/100 ranks Keene Isd #293 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,972 per pupil, Keene Isd ranks #583 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,053
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,972
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Keene Isd operates 4 public schools serving 1,053 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Johnson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,972 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 16.3% local, 64.9% state, and 18.8% 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 64/100, ranked #293 of 1044 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 929.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.8% White, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is The Summit Leadership Academy, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.

Its largest campus is Keene H S, enrolling 373 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

Keene H S accounts for 33.3% of all Keene Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Keene 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

Keene Isd has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 65.0% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Keene Isd student-counselor ratio is 929:1 — 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

Keene Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 23.8% — 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 Keene Isd is typically wider than the Keene 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?

18.8%
Federal
64.9%
State
16.3%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
293 / 1044
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 4 schools in Keene Isd.

White 40.8%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
African American 2.8%
Multiracial 4.1%
Other 14.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 66.9/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 The Summit Leadership Academy 68.1
  2. 2 Keene J H 66.9
  3. 3 Keene H S 66.2
  4. 4 Keene El 66.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
929.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Keene Isd

School Enrollment
Keene H S
373
Keene El
274
Keene J H
252
The Summit Leadership Academy
220

How Keene Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Buffalo Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Eastland Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
West Rusk County Consolidated Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Redwater Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
The Excel Center (for Adults) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Keene 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 Keene Isd?

Keene Isd has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,053 students.

How much does Keene Isd spend per student?

Keene Isd spends $12,972 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #293 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Keene Isd?

Keene Isd students are 40.8% White, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Keene Isd?

Keene Isd has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #293 out of 1044 districts in Texas.