Roby Cisd

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Roby, Texas - 1 schools

An equity score of 57/100 ranks Roby Cisd #413 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,070 per pupil, Roby Cisd ranks #564 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

319
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,070
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Roby Cisd operates 1 public schools serving 319 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Fisher County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,070 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 49.6% local, 41.0% state, and 9.4% 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 57/100, ranked #413 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 297:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.3% White, 32.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Roby Cisd, enrolling 297 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Roby Cisd accounts for 93.1% of all Roby Cisd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Roby Cisd a distant remainder — means Roby Cisd-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

Roby Cisd student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — 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 Roby Cisd is typically wider than the Roby Cisd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Roby Cisd chronic absenteeism rate is 11.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.4%
Federal
41.0%
State
49.6%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
413 / 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 1 schools in Roby Cisd.

White 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
Multiracial 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

297:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Roby Cisd

School Enrollment
Roby Cisd
297

How Roby Cisd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Covington Isd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Perrin-Whitt Cisd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Savoy Isd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Trinity Charter School Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Rankin Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Roby Cisd'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 Roby Cisd?

Roby Cisd has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 319 students.

How much does Roby Cisd spend per student?

Roby Cisd spends $13,070 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #413 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Roby Cisd?

Roby Cisd students are 66.3% White, 32.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Roby Cisd?

Roby Cisd has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #413 out of 1044 districts in Texas.