MALAKOFF ISD operates 5 public schools serving 1,433 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,297 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Henderson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,930 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 74.9% local, 5.6% state, and 19.5% 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 $90,264 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #264 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 293:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.7% White, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% African American across the district's schools.
Malakoff El accounts for 33.1% of all MALAKOFF ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MALAKOFF ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
MALAKOFF ISD school enrollment varies 54× across entities
MALAKOFF ISD school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 429 students (highest), a spread of 421 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.
MALAKOFF ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 70.8% 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.
MALAKOFF ISD student-counselor ratio is 293:1 — 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 MALAKOFF ISD is typically wider than the MALAKOFF ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
MALAKOFF ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 41.1% — 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.
MALAKOFF ISD has 5 schools, including 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,433 students.
How much does MALAKOFF ISD spend per student?
MALAKOFF ISD spends $18,930 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #264 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in MALAKOFF ISD?
The average teacher salary in MALAKOFF ISD is $90,264 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MALAKOFF ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Henderson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MALAKOFF ISD?
MALAKOFF ISD students are 61.7% White, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MALAKOFF ISD?
MALAKOFF ISD has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #264 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.