Panther Creek Cisd

Valera, Texas — 1 schools

145
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,091
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Panther Creek Cisd operates 1 public schools serving 145 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 163 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Coleman County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,091 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 44.3% local, 36.6% state, and 19.1% 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 $109,091 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 163:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.6% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.

Panther Creek School accounts for 100.0% of all Panther Creek Cisd student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Panther Creek Cisd-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.

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

Panther Creek Cisd has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.9% 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Panther Creek Cisd student-counselor ratio is 163:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Panther Creek Cisd chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — 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 Panther Creek Cisd is typically wider than the Panther Creek Cisd-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

19.1%
Federal
36.6%
State
44.3%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Coleman County county, where this district is located.

$797
Studio/mo
$803
1 BR/mo
$1,053
2 BR/mo
$1,263
3 BR/mo
$1,549
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$109,091
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Panther Creek Cisd.

White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
African American 1.2%
Multiracial 4.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

163:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Panther Creek Cisd

School Enrollment
Panther Creek School
163

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Panther Creek Cisd?

Panther Creek Cisd has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 145 students.

How much does Panther Creek Cisd spend per student?

Panther Creek Cisd spends $16,091 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Panther Creek Cisd?

The average teacher salary in Panther Creek Cisd is $109,091 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Panther Creek Cisd?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Coleman County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Panther Creek Cisd?

Panther Creek Cisd students are 73.6% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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