Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd

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Monahans, Texas - 6 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd #854 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,525 per pupil, Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd ranks #785 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,197
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$12,525
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd operates 6 public schools serving 2,197 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle, 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 Ward County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,525 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 73.7% local, 14.4% state, and 12.0% 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 30/100, ranked #854 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 326.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.3% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% White, 2.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Parkway El, with a diversity index of 48.9/100.

Its largest campus is Parkway El, enrolling 646 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Monahans Ed Ctr, at 8 students, a 81x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Parkway El accounts for 29.4% of all Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd school enrollment varies 81× across entities

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 646 students (highest), a spread of 638 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

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd student-counselor ratio is 327:1 — 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 Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd is typically wider than the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 19.7% — 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 Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd is typically wider than the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.0%
Federal
14.4%
State
73.7%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
854 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd.

White 25.4%
Hispanic or Latino 70.3%
African American 2.7%
Multiracial 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 43.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd's schools, about the same as the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Parkway El 48.9
  2. 2 Walker J H 48.5
  3. 3 Monahans H S 48.3
  4. 4 Tatom El 42.9
  5. 5 Monahans Ed Ctr 37.5

Programs & Resources

326.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd

School Enrollment
Parkway El
646
Monahans H S
624
Tatom El
326
Walker J H
318
George Cullender Kind
259
Monahans Ed Ctr
8

How Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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Comparisons are relative to Monahans-Wickett-Pyote 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 Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd?

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd has 6 schools, including 2 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,197 students.

How much does Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd spend per student?

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd spends $12,525 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #854 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd?

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd students are 70.3% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% White, 2.7% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd?

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #854 out of 1047 districts in Texas.