LUBBOCK ISD operates 49 public schools serving 25,247 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 33 other, 9 middle, 5 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 24,371 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lubbock County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,995 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 42.4% local, 35.6% state, and 22.1% 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 $77,171 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #575 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 6 of 49 schools offering Advanced Placement (151 AP courses district-wide), a 321.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% White, 15.3% African American across the district's schools.
LUBBOCK ISD school enrollment varies 265× across entities
LUBBOCK ISD school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 2,117 students (highest), a spread of 2,109 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.
LUBBOCK ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.2% 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 — including this one — 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.
LUBBOCK ISD student-counselor ratio is 322:1 — 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 LUBBOCK ISD is typically wider than the LUBBOCK ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
LUBBOCK ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 32.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
LUBBOCK ISD has 49 schools, including 5 high, 9 middle, 33 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 25,247 students.
How much does LUBBOCK ISD spend per student?
LUBBOCK ISD spends $13,995 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #575 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in LUBBOCK ISD?
The average teacher salary in LUBBOCK ISD is $77,171 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LUBBOCK ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lubbock County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LUBBOCK ISD?
LUBBOCK ISD students are 61.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% White, 15.3% African American, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 49 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LUBBOCK ISD?
LUBBOCK ISD has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #575 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.