Olton Isd

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Olton, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 75/100 ranks Olton Isd #115 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,603 per pupil, Olton Isd ranks #417 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

597
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,603
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Olton Isd operates 3 public schools serving 597 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 Lamb County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,603 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 16.8% local, 63.7% state, and 19.6% 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 75/100, ranked #115 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 (1 AP courses district-wide), a 204:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% White, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hp Webb El, with a diversity index of 43.3/100.

Its largest campus is Hp Webb El, enrolling 291 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).

Hp Webb El accounts for 47.5% of all Olton Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Olton Isd a distant remainder — means Olton 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. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Olton Isd school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Olton Isd school enrollment ranges from 124 students (lowest) to 291 students (highest), a spread of 167 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

Olton Isd reports 68.2% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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

Olton Isd student-counselor ratio is 204:1 — 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

Olton Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 15.8% — 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 Olton Isd is typically wider than the Olton Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.6%
Federal
63.7%
State
16.8%
Local

Funding Equity

75
Equity Score
115 / 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 Olton Isd.

White 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 75.8%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 37.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Hp Webb El 43.3
  2. 2 Olton H S 34.9
  3. 3 Olton J H 33.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
204:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Olton Isd

School Enrollment
Hp Webb El
291
Olton H S
197
Olton J H
124

How Olton Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Tahoka Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
El Paso Leadership Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Cayuga Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Mumford Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Crawford Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Olton 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 Olton Isd?

Olton Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 597 students.

How much does Olton Isd spend per student?

Olton Isd spends $14,603 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #115 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Olton Isd?

Olton Isd students are 75.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% White, 0.8% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Olton Isd?

Olton Isd has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #115 out of 1047 districts in Texas.