Robert Lee Isd

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Robert Lee, Texas - 5 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Robert Lee Isd #283 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,532 per pupil, Robert Lee Isd ranks #239 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

276
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$15,532
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Robert Lee Isd operates 5 public schools serving 276 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 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 Coke County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,532 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 73.7% local, 18.0% state, and 8.3% 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 65/100, ranked #283 of 1044 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 23.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.6% White, 49.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Robert Lee School, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.

Its largest campus is Robert Lee School, enrolling 262 students (97% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Fairview Special Programs, at 1 students, a 262x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Robert Lee School accounts for 94.9% of all Robert Lee Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Robert Lee Isd a distant remainder — means Robert Lee Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Robert Lee Isd school enrollment varies 262× across entities

Robert Lee Isd school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 262 students (highest), a spread of 261 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Robert Lee Isd has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Robert Lee Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 23.7% — 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 Robert Lee Isd is typically wider than the Robert Lee Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.3%
Federal
18.0%
State
73.7%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
283 / 1044
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 Robert Lee Isd.

White 49.6%
Hispanic or Latino 49.4%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 47.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Robert Lee School 52.9
  2. 2 Wall Sp Prog 44.4
  3. 3 Veribest Special Programs 44.4

Programs & Resources

23.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Robert Lee Isd

School Enrollment
Robert Lee School
262
Wall Sp Prog
3
Veribest Special Programs
3
Fairview Daep
1
Fairview Special Programs
1

How Robert Lee Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lometa Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Meyerpark Elementary Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Kress Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Petersburg Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Happy Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Robert Lee 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 Robert Lee Isd?

Robert Lee Isd has 5 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Total enrollment is 276 students.

How much does Robert Lee Isd spend per student?

Robert Lee Isd spends $15,532 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #283 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Robert Lee Isd?

Robert Lee Isd students are 49.6% White, 49.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Robert Lee Isd?

Robert Lee Isd has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #283 out of 1044 districts in Texas.