Pilot Point Isd

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Pilot Point, Texas - 4 schools

An equity score of 27/100 ranks Pilot Point Isd #889 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,249 per pupil, Pilot Point Isd ranks #726 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,483
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,249
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Pilot Point Isd operates 4 public schools serving 1,483 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 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 Denton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,249 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 61.9% local, 27.2% state, and 11.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 27/100, ranked #889 of 1044 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 393.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.4% Hispanic or Latino, 38.3% White, 2.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Pilot Point El, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.

Its largest campus is Pilot Point El, enrolling 561 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).

Pilot Point El accounts for 34.7% of all Pilot Point Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Pilot Point Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Pilot Point Isd school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities

Pilot Point Isd school enrollment ranges from 198 students (lowest) to 561 students (highest), a spread of 363 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Pilot Point Isd student-counselor ratio is 393:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Pilot Point 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 Pilot Point Isd is typically wider than the Pilot Point Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

11.0%
Federal
27.2%
State
61.9%
Local

Funding Equity

27
Equity Score
889 / 1044
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 4 schools in Pilot Point Isd.

White 38.3%
Hispanic or Latino 53.4%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 4.1%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 56.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Pilot Point El 57.5
  2. 2 Pilot Point Selz Middle 57.5
  3. 3 Pilot Point H S 55.8
  4. 4 Pilot Point Early Childhood Center 54.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
393.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Pilot Point Isd

School Enrollment
Pilot Point El
561
Pilot Point H S
482
Pilot Point Selz Middle
378
Pilot Point Early Childhood Center
198

How Pilot Point Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mathis Isd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Rockdale Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Buna Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Pottsboro Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Tatum Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Pilot Point 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 Pilot Point Isd?

Pilot Point Isd has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,483 students.

How much does Pilot Point Isd spend per student?

Pilot Point Isd spends $12,249 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #889 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Pilot Point Isd?

Pilot Point Isd students are 53.4% Hispanic or Latino, 38.3% White, 2.6% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Pilot Point Isd?

Pilot Point Isd has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #889 out of 1044 districts in Texas.