Morton Isd

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Morton, Texas - 1 schools

An equity score of 90/100 ranks Morton Isd #12 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,584 per pupil, Morton Isd ranks #99 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

353
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,584
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Morton Isd operates 1 public schools serving 353 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 Cochran County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,584 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 121 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 10.3% local, 59.7% state, and 30.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 90/100, ranked #12 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), and 19.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% White, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Morton School, enrolling 368 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Morton School accounts for 100.0% of all Morton Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Morton Isd a distant remainder — means Morton 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

Morton Isd reports 80.5% 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

Morton Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 19.3% — 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 Morton Isd is typically wider than the Morton Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

30.0%
Federal
59.7%
State
10.3%
Local

Funding Equity

90
Equity Score
12 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Morton Isd.

White 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 88.9%
African American 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
19.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Morton Isd

School Enrollment
Morton School
368

How Morton 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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Sterling City Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mcdade Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Morton 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 Morton Isd?

Morton Isd has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 353 students.

How much does Morton Isd spend per student?

Morton Isd spends $19,584 per student. The district has an equity score of 90/100, ranking #12 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Morton Isd?

Morton Isd students are 88.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% White, 1.1% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Morton Isd?

Morton Isd has an equity score of 90/100, ranking #12 out of 1047 districts in Texas.