Petrolia Cisd

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Petrolia, Texas - 2 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks Petrolia Cisd #384 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,786 per pupil, Petrolia Cisd ranks #546 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

473
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,786
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Petrolia Cisd operates 2 public schools serving 473 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Clay County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,786 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 35.0% local, 52.7% state, and 12.3% 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 58/100, ranked #384 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.

a 223.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 13.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.3% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Petrolia El, enrolling 277 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Petrolia El accounts for 54.3% of all Petrolia Cisd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Petrolia Cisd a distant remainder — means Petrolia Cisd-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

Petrolia Cisd reports 54.9% 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

Petrolia Cisd student-counselor ratio is 223:1 — 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

Petrolia Cisd chronic absenteeism rate is 13.8% — 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?

12.3%
Federal
52.7%
State
35.0%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
384 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Petrolia Cisd.

White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
African American 1.5%
Multiracial 5.8%
Other 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

223.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Petrolia Cisd

School Enrollment
Petrolia El
277
Petrolia Junior High/High School
233

How Petrolia Cisd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

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Pegasus School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Maud Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Petrolia Cisd'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 Petrolia Cisd?

Petrolia Cisd has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 473 students.

How much does Petrolia Cisd spend per student?

Petrolia Cisd spends $13,786 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #384 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Petrolia Cisd?

Petrolia Cisd students are 77.3% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Petrolia Cisd?

Petrolia Cisd has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #384 out of 1047 districts in Texas.