MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD operates 2 public schools serving 496 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 501 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rusk County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,298 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 14.2% local, 72.8% state, and 12.9% 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 $84,186 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #205 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 250.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.8% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% African American across the district's schools.
Mt Enterprise El accounts for 50.3% of all MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MOUNT ENTERPRISE 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 ENTERPRISE ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.6% 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 ENTERPRISE ISD student-counselor ratio is 251:1 — 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 MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD is typically wider than the MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 17.6% — 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 ENTERPRISE ISD is typically wider than the MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 496 students.
How much does MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD spend per student?
MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD spends $15,298 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #205 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD?
The average teacher salary in MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD is $84,186 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rusk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD?
MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD students are 74.8% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD?
MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #205 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.