An equity score of 58/100 ranks Port Arthur Isd #367 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,737 per pupil, Port Arthur Isd ranks #400 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
8,152
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$14,737
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Port Arthur Isd operates 13 public schools serving 8,152 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 combined, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jefferson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,737 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 52.9% local, 26.2% state, and 20.9% 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 58/100, ranked #367 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 459.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 33.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.9% Hispanic or Latino, 45.3% African American, 2.1% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Port Acres El, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
Its largest campus is Memorial H S, enrolling 2,140 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Jefferson Co Youth Acad, at 2 students, a 1070x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Memorial H S accounts for 26.3% of all Port Arthur Isd student enrollment
That concentration means Port Arthur Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Port Arthur Isd school enrollment varies 1070× across entities
Port Arthur Isd school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 2,140 students (highest), a spread of 2,138 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Port Arthur Isd reports 84.4% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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.
Port Arthur Isd student-counselor ratio is 460:1 — 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.
Port Arthur Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 33.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Port Arthur Isd has 13 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 8 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 8,152 students.
How much does Port Arthur Isd spend per student?
Port Arthur Isd spends $14,737 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #367 in Texas.
What is the demographic composition of Port Arthur Isd?
Port Arthur Isd students are 47.9% Hispanic or Latino, 45.3% African American, 2.1% White, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Port Arthur Isd?
Port Arthur Isd has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #367 out of 1047 districts in Texas.