Queen City Isd

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Queen City, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 67/100 ranks Queen City Isd #241 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,408 per pupil, Queen City Isd ranks #455 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

954
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,408
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Queen City Isd operates 3 public schools serving 954 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high 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 Cass County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,408 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 40.9% local, 38.7% state, and 20.4% 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 67/100, ranked #241 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 289:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.3% White, 13.7% African American, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Morris Upchurch Middle, with a diversity index of 45.0/100.

Its largest campus is J K Hileman El, enrolling 341 students (39% of the district's total enrollment).

J K Hileman El accounts for 35.7% of all Queen City Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Queen City 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

Queen City Isd reports 57.4% 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Queen City Isd student-counselor ratio is 289:1 — 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 Queen City Isd is typically wider than the Queen City Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Queen City Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 37.5% — 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?

20.4%
Federal
38.7%
State
40.9%
Local

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
241 / 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 3 schools in Queen City Isd.

White 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 13.7%
Multiracial 6.8%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 43.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Queen City Isd's schools, about the same as the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Morris Upchurch Middle 45.0
  2. 2 Queen City H S 43.9
  3. 3 J K Hileman El 41.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
289:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Queen City Isd

School Enrollment
J K Hileman El
341
Morris Upchurch Middle
267
Queen City H S
259

How Queen City Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Alpine Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Brady Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Colorado Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
George I Sanchez Charter Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Bells Isd Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Queen City 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 Queen City Isd?

Queen City Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 954 students.

How much does Queen City Isd spend per student?

Queen City Isd spends $14,408 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #241 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Queen City Isd?

Queen City Isd students are 73.3% White, 13.7% African American, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Queen City Isd?

Queen City Isd has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #241 out of 1047 districts in Texas.