An equity score of 36/100 ranks Pineywoods Community Academy #756 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,941 per pupil, Pineywoods Community Academy ranks #1044 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
997
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$10,941
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Pineywoods Community Academy operates 3 public schools serving 997 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 Angelina County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,941 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 2.5% local, 78.1% state, and 19.4% 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 36/100, ranked #756 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.
a 305.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.8% White, 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Dr Terry Robbins Middle, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
Its largest campus is Sarah Strinden El, enrolling 512 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).
Sarah Strinden El accounts for 48.3% of all Pineywoods Community Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Pineywoods Community Academy a distant remainder — means Pineywoods Community Academy-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.
Pineywoods Community Academy reports 53.3% 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.
Pineywoods Community Academy student-counselor ratio is 306:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Pineywoods Community Academy is typically wider than the Pineywoods Community Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Pineywoods Community Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 21.3% — 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 Pineywoods Community Academy is typically wider than the Pineywoods Community Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Pineywoods Community Academy?
Pineywoods Community Academy has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 997 students.
How much does Pineywoods Community Academy spend per student?
Pineywoods Community Academy spends $10,941 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #756 in Texas.
What is the demographic composition of Pineywoods Community Academy?
Pineywoods Community Academy students are 45.8% White, 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pineywoods Community Academy?
Pineywoods Community Academy has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #756 out of 1047 districts in Texas.