Longview Isd

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Longview, Texas - 14 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Longview Isd #491 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,251 per pupil, Longview Isd ranks #643 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

8,274
Total Enrollment
14
Schools
$13,251
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Longview Isd operates 14 public schools serving 8,274 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 3 middle, 3 elementary, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Gregg County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,251 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 50.2% local, 31.0% state, and 18.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #491 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 442.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.4% Hispanic or Latino, 34.3% African American, 15.8% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Johnston-Mcqueen El, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.

Its largest campus is Longview H S, enrolling 2,272 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Juvenile Detent Ctr, at 19 students, a 120x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Longview H S accounts for 27.5% of all Longview Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Longview Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Longview Isd school enrollment varies 120× across entities

Longview Isd school enrollment ranges from 19 students (lowest) to 2,272 students (highest), a spread of 2,253 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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

Longview Isd reports 81.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Longview Isd student-counselor ratio is 442:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Longview Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 12.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.8%
Federal
31.0%
State
50.2%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
491 / 1047
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 14 schools in Longview Isd.

White 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
African American 34.3%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 62.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Longview Isd's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Johnston-Mcqueen El 71.1
  2. 2 Judson Steam Academy 70.2
  3. 3 Hudson El 69.6
  4. 4 Longview H S 67.6
  5. 5 Lead Academy H S 66.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 14
Schools with AP
14 AP courses total
442.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Longview Isd

School Enrollment
Longview H S
Charter
2,272
East Texas Montessori Prep Academy
Charter
1,039
Foster Middle
Charter
788
Judson Steam Academy
Charter
538
Forest Park Magnet School
Charter
474
Johnston-Mcqueen El
Charter
464
Hudson El
Charter
452
J L Everhart Magnet El
Charter
424
Bramlette Steam Academy
Charter
421
Ware El
Charter
411
Ned E Williams El
Charter
352
Clarence W Bailey El
Charter
283
Lead Academy H S
Charter
201
Juvenile Detent Ctr
19

How Longview Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Little Elm Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Edgewood Isd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Dripping Springs Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Port Arthur Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Longview 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 Longview Isd?

Longview Isd has 14 schools, including 7 combined, 3 middle, 3 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 8,274 students.

How much does Longview Isd spend per student?

Longview Isd spends $13,251 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #491 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Longview Isd?

Longview Isd students are 44.4% Hispanic or Latino, 34.3% African American, 15.8% White, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Longview Isd?

Longview Isd has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #491 out of 1047 districts in Texas.