Mclean Isd

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Mclean, Texas - 1 schools

At $15,641 per pupil, Mclean Isd ranks #300 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

198
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,641
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mclean Isd operates 1 public schools serving 198 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Gray County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,641 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.4% local, 56.0% state, and 7.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 24.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.2% White, 19.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Mclean School, enrolling 182 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Mclean School accounts for 91.9% of all Mclean Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Mclean Isd a distant remainder — means Mclean 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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Mclean Isd reports 56.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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

Mclean Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 24.7% — 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 Mclean Isd is typically wider than the Mclean Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.6%
Federal
56.0%
State
36.4%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Mclean Isd.

White 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Multiracial 6.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

24.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mclean Isd

School Enrollment
Mclean School
182

How Mclean Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Aspermont Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Panola Charter School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Yellowstone College Preparatory Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Crowell Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Oglesby Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Mclean 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 Mclean Isd?

Mclean Isd has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 198 students.

How much does Mclean Isd spend per student?

Mclean Isd spends $15,641 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Mclean Isd?

Mclean Isd students are 74.2% White, 19.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.