Quanah Isd

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Quanah, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 86/100 ranks Quanah Isd #35 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,496 per pupil, Quanah Isd ranks #77 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

462
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$20,496
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Quanah Isd operates 3 public schools serving 462 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 Hardeman County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,496 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 121 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.6% local, 38.6% state, and 23.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 86/100, ranked #35 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 176.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.4% White, 38.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Reagan El, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.

Its largest campus is Reagan El, enrolling 196 students (45% of the district's total enrollment).

Reagan El accounts for 42.4% of all Quanah Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Quanah Isd-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Quanah Isd school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Quanah Isd school enrollment ranges from 95 students (lowest) to 196 students (highest), a spread of 101 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

Quanah Isd reports 69.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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

Quanah Isd student-counselor ratio is 176:1 — 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

Quanah Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 18.0% — 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 Quanah Isd is typically wider than the Quanah Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

23.8%
Federal
38.6%
State
37.6%
Local

Funding Equity

86
Equity Score
35 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Quanah Isd.

White 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 38.0%
African American 3.4%
Multiracial 4.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 56.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Reagan El 61.6
  2. 2 Travis Middle 54.0
  3. 3 Quanah H S 53.7

Programs & Resources

176.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Quanah Isd

School Enrollment
Reagan El
196
Quanah H S
143
Travis Middle
95

How Quanah Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Education Center International Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Bartlett Isd Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Seashore Charter Schools Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Pawnee Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Quanah 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 Quanah Isd?

Quanah Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 462 students.

How much does Quanah Isd spend per student?

Quanah Isd spends $20,496 per student. The district has an equity score of 86/100, ranking #35 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Quanah Isd?

Quanah Isd students are 53.4% White, 38.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Quanah Isd?

Quanah Isd has an equity score of 86/100, ranking #35 out of 1047 districts in Texas.