Olney Isd

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Olney, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 80/100 ranks Olney Isd #64 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,177 per pupil, Olney Isd ranks #249 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

729
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,177
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Olney Isd operates 3 public schools serving 729 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 Young County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,177 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.5% local, 50.3% state, and 19.2% 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 80/100, ranked #64 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 230.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.9% White, 36.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Olney H S, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.

Its largest campus is Olney El, enrolling 369 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Olney El accounts for 50.6% of all Olney Isd student enrollment

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

Olney Isd school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities

Olney Isd school enrollment ranges from 139 students (lowest) to 369 students (highest), a spread of 230 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Olney Isd reports 58.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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

Olney Isd student-counselor ratio is 230:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Olney Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 24.5% — 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 Olney Isd is typically wider than the Olney Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.2%
Federal
50.3%
State
30.5%
Local

Funding Equity

80
Equity Score
64 / 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 3 schools in Olney Isd.

White 56.9%
Hispanic or Latino 36.6%
African American 2.3%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 53.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Olney Isd's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Olney H S 55.8
  2. 2 Olney El 54.1
  3. 3 Olney J H 51.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
230.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Olney Isd

School Enrollment
Olney El
369
Olney H S
183
Olney J H
139

How Olney Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Kenedy Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Como-Pickton Cisd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Freer Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Shiner Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Inspire Academies Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Olney 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 Olney Isd?

Olney Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 729 students.

How much does Olney Isd spend per student?

Olney Isd spends $16,177 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #64 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Olney Isd?

Olney Isd students are 56.9% White, 36.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Olney Isd?

Olney Isd has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #64 out of 1047 districts in Texas.