Progreso Isd

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Progreso, Texas - 5 schools

An equity score of 68/100 ranks Progreso Isd #219 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,202 per pupil, Progreso Isd ranks #480 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,444
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$14,202
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Progreso Isd operates 5 public schools serving 1,444 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Hidalgo County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,202 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 11.8% local, 62.9% state, and 25.3% 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 68/100, ranked #219 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 280.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 99.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, 0.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Dorothy Thompson Middle, with a diversity index of 2.8/100.

Its largest campus is Progreso H S, enrolling 431 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Daep, at 1 students, a 431x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Progreso H S accounts for 29.8% of all Progreso Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Progreso 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Progreso Isd school enrollment varies 431× across entities

Progreso Isd school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 431 students (highest), a spread of 430 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Progreso Isd reports 96.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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

Progreso Isd student-counselor ratio is 281:1 — 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 Progreso Isd is typically wider than the Progreso Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Progreso Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 39.6% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

25.3%
Federal
62.9%
State
11.8%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
219 / 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 5 schools in Progreso Isd.

White 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 99.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 1.9/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Dorothy Thompson Middle 2.8
  2. 2 Progreso H S 1.8
  3. 3 Progreso Early Childhood 1.6
  4. 4 Progreso El 1.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
280.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
39.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Progreso Isd

School Enrollment
Progreso H S
431
Progreso Early Childhood
365
Dorothy Thompson Middle
281
Progreso El
262
Daep
1

How Progreso Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Clyde Cisd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
White Oak Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Golden Rule Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Malakoff Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Beta Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Progreso 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 Progreso Isd?

Progreso Isd has 5 schools, including 2 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,444 students.

How much does Progreso Isd spend per student?

Progreso Isd spends $14,202 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #219 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Progreso Isd?

Progreso Isd students are 99.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, 0.1% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Progreso Isd?

Progreso Isd has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #219 out of 1047 districts in Texas.