LEANDER ISD operates 50 public schools serving 42,415 students, placing it among the larger districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 26 other, 10 high, 9 middle, 5 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 42,155 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Williamson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,775 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 78.1% local, 12.6% state, and 9.3% 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 $70,807 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #966 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 7 of 50 schools offering Advanced Placement (163 AP courses district-wide), a 484.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.0% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian across the district's schools.
LEANDER ISD school enrollment varies 827× across entities
LEANDER ISD school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 2,480 students (highest), a spread of 2,477 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.
LEANDER ISD student-counselor ratio is 484:1 — 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.
LEANDER 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 LEANDER ISD is typically wider than the LEANDER ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
LEANDER ISD has 50 schools, including 10 high, 9 middle, 26 other, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 42,415 students.
How much does LEANDER ISD spend per student?
LEANDER ISD spends $13,775 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #966 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in LEANDER ISD?
The average teacher salary in LEANDER ISD is $70,807 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LEANDER ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Williamson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LEANDER ISD?
LEANDER ISD students are 43.0% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 5.4% African American, averaged across 50 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LEANDER ISD?
LEANDER ISD has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #966 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.