LAMAR CISD operates 45 public schools serving 42,461 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 34 other, 6 middle, 3 elementary, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 44,146 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Fort Bend County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,321 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 52.5% local, 35.8% state, and 11.8% 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 $76,758 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #797 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 6 of 45 schools offering Advanced Placement (120 AP courses district-wide), a 503.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% African American, 19.9% White across the district's schools.
LAMAR CISD school enrollment varies 283× across entities
LAMAR CISD school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 3,401 students (highest), a spread of 3,389 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
LAMAR CISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.8% 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.
LAMAR CISD student-counselor ratio is 503:1 — 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.
LAMAR CISD chronic absenteeism rate is 21.3% — 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 LAMAR CISD is typically wider than the LAMAR CISD-aggregate figure suggests.
LAMAR CISD has 45 schools, including 34 other, 6 middle, 2 high, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 42,461 students.
How much does LAMAR CISD spend per student?
LAMAR CISD spends $15,321 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #797 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in LAMAR CISD?
The average teacher salary in LAMAR CISD is $76,758 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LAMAR CISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fort Bend County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LAMAR CISD?
LAMAR CISD students are 43.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% African American, 19.9% White, 9.6% Asian, averaged across 45 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LAMAR CISD?
LAMAR CISD has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #797 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.