NORTH LAMAR ISD operates 6 public schools serving 2,450 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,674 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lamar County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,675 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 55.0% local, 30.6% state, and 14.4% 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 $80,290 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #607 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 358.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.4% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American across the district's schools.
North Lamar H S accounts for 26.4% of all NORTH LAMAR ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NORTH LAMAR ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
NORTH LAMAR ISD school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
NORTH LAMAR ISD school enrollment ranges from 246 students (lowest) to 705 students (highest), a spread of 459 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
NORTH LAMAR ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.8% 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.
NORTH LAMAR ISD student-counselor ratio is 359:1 — 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.
NORTH LAMAR ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 16.2% — 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 NORTH LAMAR ISD is typically wider than the NORTH LAMAR ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
NORTH LAMAR ISD has 6 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 2,450 students.
How much does NORTH LAMAR ISD spend per student?
NORTH LAMAR ISD spends $14,675 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #607 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in NORTH LAMAR ISD?
The average teacher salary in NORTH LAMAR ISD is $80,290 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NORTH LAMAR ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lamar County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NORTH LAMAR ISD?
NORTH LAMAR ISD students are 68.4% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NORTH LAMAR ISD?
NORTH LAMAR ISD has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #607 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.