Peaster Isd

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Weatherford, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 36/100 ranks Peaster Isd #752 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,942 per pupil, Peaster Isd ranks #1043 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,750
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$10,942
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Peaster Isd operates 3 public schools serving 1,750 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 Parker County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,942 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.8% local, 49.3% state, and 9.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 36/100, ranked #752 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less 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 (5 AP courses district-wide), a 354.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.0% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Peaster El, with a diversity index of 41.5/100.

Its largest campus is Peaster El, enrolling 525 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).

Peaster El accounts for 30.0% of all Peaster Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Peaster 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

Peaster Isd student-counselor ratio is 355:1 — 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

Peaster Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 14.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.9%
Federal
49.3%
State
40.8%
Local

Funding Equity

36
Equity Score
752 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Peaster Isd.

White 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Multiracial 3.7%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 39.6/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Peaster El 41.5
  2. 2 Peaster J H 41.5
  3. 3 Peaster H S 35.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
354.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Peaster Isd

School Enrollment
Peaster El
525
Peaster H S
524
Peaster J H
277

How Peaster 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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Gladewater Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Orange Grove Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Shallowater Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Dalhart Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Peaster 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 Peaster Isd?

Peaster Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,750 students.

How much does Peaster Isd spend per student?

Peaster Isd spends $10,942 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #752 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Peaster Isd?

Peaster Isd students are 75.0% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Peaster Isd?

Peaster Isd has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #752 out of 1047 districts in Texas.