New Diana Isd

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Diana, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks New Diana Isd #628 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,426 per pupil, New Diana Isd ranks #1059 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,186
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$10,426
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

New Diana Isd operates 3 public schools serving 1,186 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Upshur County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,426 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.8% local, 64.2% state, and 14.9% 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 44/100, ranked #628 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 378.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 20.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.7% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is New Diana H S, with a diversity index of 45.1/100.

Its largest campus is Robert F Hunt El, enrolling 537 students (47% of the district's total enrollment).

Robert F Hunt El accounts for 45.3% of all New Diana Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of New Diana Isd a distant remainder — means New Diana Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

New Diana Isd student-counselor ratio is 379:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

New Diana Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 20.4% — 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 New Diana Isd is typically wider than the New Diana Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.9%
Federal
64.2%
State
20.8%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
628 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in New Diana Isd.

White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
African American 7.5%
Multiracial 5.9%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 40.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across New Diana Isd's schools, below the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 New Diana H S 45.1
  2. 2 New Diana Middle 42.2
  3. 3 Robert F Hunt El 34.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
378.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in New Diana Isd

School Enrollment
Robert F Hunt El
537
New Diana H S
330
New Diana Middle
269

How New Diana 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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Elkhart Isd Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
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Comparisons are relative to New Diana 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 New Diana Isd?

New Diana Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,186 students.

How much does New Diana Isd spend per student?

New Diana Isd spends $10,426 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #628 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of New Diana Isd?

New Diana Isd students are 75.7% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for New Diana Isd?

New Diana Isd has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #628 out of 1044 districts in Texas.