Ranger Isd

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Ranger, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 87/100 ranks Ranger Isd #31 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,368 per pupil, Ranger Isd ranks #150 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

323
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,368
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ranger Isd operates 3 public schools serving 323 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 Eastland County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,368 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 29.4% local, 50.8% state, and 19.8% 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 87/100, ranked #31 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.

and 52.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ranger H S, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.

Its largest campus is Ranger El, enrolling 151 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Ranger El accounts for 46.7% of all Ranger Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Ranger Isd a distant remainder — means Ranger 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

Ranger Isd school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Ranger Isd school enrollment ranges from 65 students (lowest) to 151 students (highest), a spread of 86 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

Ranger Isd reports 75.8% 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ranger Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 52.9% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.8%
Federal
50.8%
State
29.4%
Local

Funding Equity

87
Equity Score
31 / 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 Ranger Isd.

White 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
Multiracial 0.7%
Other 2.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 42.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Ranger H S 50.4
  2. 2 Ranger El 39.6
  3. 3 Ranger Middle 38.4

Programs & Resources

52.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Ranger Isd

School Enrollment
Ranger El
151
Ranger H S
72
Ranger Middle
65

How Ranger Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Aquilla Isd Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Garner Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Martinsville Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Zavalla Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Graford Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ranger 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 Ranger Isd?

Ranger Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 323 students.

How much does Ranger Isd spend per student?

Ranger Isd spends $18,368 per student. The district has an equity score of 87/100, ranking #31 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Ranger Isd?

Ranger Isd students are 70.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ranger Isd?

Ranger Isd has an equity score of 87/100, ranking #31 out of 1047 districts in Texas.