KERENS ISD operates 1 public schools serving 570 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 657 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Navarro County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,324 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 46.2% local, 30.8% state, and 23.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $100,571 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #93 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 298.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.1% Hispanic or Latino, 34.6% White, 15.4% African American across the district's schools.
Kerens School accounts for 100.0% of all KERENS ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means KERENS ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
KERENS ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.3% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
KERENS ISD student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within KERENS ISD is typically wider than the KERENS ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
KERENS ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 28.6% — 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 KERENS ISD is typically wider than the KERENS ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
KERENS ISD has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 570 students.
How much does KERENS ISD spend per student?
KERENS ISD spends $19,324 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #93 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in KERENS ISD?
The average teacher salary in KERENS ISD is $100,571 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near KERENS ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Navarro County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of KERENS ISD?
KERENS ISD students are 39.1% Hispanic or Latino, 34.6% White, 15.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for KERENS ISD?
KERENS ISD has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #93 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.