Rotan Isd

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Rotan, Texas - 1 schools

An equity score of 72/100 ranks Rotan Isd #160 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,947 per pupil, Rotan Isd ranks #126 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

262
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,947
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rotan Isd operates 1 public schools serving 262 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 $18,947 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 74.7% local, 16.5% state, and 8.8% 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 72/100, ranked #160 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 14.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.7% Hispanic or Latino, 37.4% White, 5.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Rotan K-12, enrolling 273 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Rotan K-12 accounts for 100.0% of all Rotan Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Rotan Isd a distant remainder — means Rotan 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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Rotan Isd reports 65.3% 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

Rotan Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 14.3% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

8.8%
Federal
16.5%
State
74.7%
Local

Funding Equity

72
Equity Score
160 / 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 1 schools in Rotan Isd.

White 37.4%
Hispanic or Latino 52.7%
African American 5.1%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

14.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Rotan Isd

School Enrollment
Rotan K-12
273

How Rotan Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Goodrich Isd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Excellence in Leadership Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Gholson Isd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Richland Collegiate High School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Bryson Isd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Rotan 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 Rotan Isd?

Rotan Isd has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 262 students.

How much does Rotan Isd spend per student?

Rotan Isd spends $18,947 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #160 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Rotan Isd?

Rotan Isd students are 52.7% Hispanic or Latino, 37.4% White, 5.1% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rotan Isd?

Rotan Isd has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #160 out of 1047 districts in Texas.