MOUNT CALM ISD operates 2 public schools serving 168 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 169 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hill County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,907 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 15.2% local, 61.3% state, and 23.5% 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 $100,725 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 224:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 17.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.9% White, 29.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American across the district's schools.
Mount Calm Isd accounts for 99.4% of all MOUNT CALM ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MOUNT CALM 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.
MOUNT CALM ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.7% 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.
MOUNT CALM ISD student-counselor ratio is 224:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
MOUNT CALM ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 17.3% — 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 MOUNT CALM ISD is typically wider than the MOUNT CALM ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
MOUNT CALM ISD has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 168 students.
How much does MOUNT CALM ISD spend per student?
MOUNT CALM ISD spends $18,907 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in MOUNT CALM ISD?
The average teacher salary in MOUNT CALM ISD is $100,725 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MOUNT CALM ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hill County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MOUNT CALM ISD?
MOUNT CALM ISD students are 61.9% White, 29.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.