Kenedy County Wide Csd

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Sarita, Texas - 1 schools

At $25,139 per pupil, Kenedy County Wide Csd ranks #22 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

98
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$25,139
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kenedy County Wide Csd operates 1 public schools serving 98 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Kenedy County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,139 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 121 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 89.3% local, 5.2% state, and 5.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

a 126:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 4.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% White, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Sarita El, enrolling 126 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Sarita El accounts for 100.0% of all Kenedy County Wide Csd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Kenedy County Wide Csd a distant remainder — means Kenedy County Wide Csd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Kenedy County Wide Csd student-counselor ratio is 126:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Kenedy County Wide Csd chronic absenteeism rate is 4.8% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

5.5%
Federal
5.2%
State
89.3%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Kenedy County Wide Csd.

White 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 74.6%
African American 1.6%
Multiracial 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

126:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
4.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kenedy County Wide Csd

School Enrollment
Sarita El
126

How Kenedy County Wide Csd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Prelude Preparatory Charter School Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Palo Pinto Isd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Cotton Center Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Paint Creek Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Positive Solutions Charter School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Kenedy County Wide Csd'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 Kenedy County Wide Csd?

Kenedy County Wide Csd has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 98 students.

How much does Kenedy County Wide Csd spend per student?

Kenedy County Wide Csd spends $25,139 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Kenedy County Wide Csd?

Kenedy County Wide Csd students are 74.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% White, 1.6% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.