Leonard Isd

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Leonard, Texas - 4 schools

An equity score of 68/100 ranks Leonard Isd #218 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,300 per pupil, Leonard Isd ranks #359 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

814
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,300
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Leonard Isd operates 4 public schools serving 814 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 Fannin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,300 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 26.5% local, 59.0% state, and 14.5% 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 68/100, ranked #218 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.

a 203.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 27.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.6% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Leonard El, with a diversity index of 49.0/100.

Its largest campus is Leonard H S, enrolling 269 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

Leonard H S accounts for 33.0% of all Leonard Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Leonard 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

Leonard Isd school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Leonard Isd school enrollment ranges from 115 students (lowest) to 269 students (highest), a spread of 154 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Leonard Isd student-counselor ratio is 204:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Leonard Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 27.1% — 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 Leonard Isd is typically wider than the Leonard 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?

14.5%
Federal
59.0%
State
26.5%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
218 / 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 Leonard Isd.

White 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
African American 1.8%
Multiracial 5.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 45.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Leonard Isd's schools, about the same as the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Leonard El 49.0
  2. 2 Leonard J H 48.2
  3. 3 Leonard H S 47.9
  4. 4 Leonard Int 38.6

Programs & Resources

203.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Leonard Isd

School Enrollment
Leonard H S
269
Leonard El
238
Leonard J H
193
Leonard Int
115

How Leonard Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Elysian Fields Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ballinger Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hamilton Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hawley Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Thrall Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Leonard 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 Leonard Isd?

Leonard Isd has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 814 students.

How much does Leonard Isd spend per student?

Leonard Isd spends $14,300 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #218 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Leonard Isd?

Leonard Isd students are 69.6% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Leonard Isd?

Leonard Isd has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #218 out of 1044 districts in Texas.