San Augustine Isd

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San Augustine, Texas - 2 schools

An equity score of 71/100 ranks San Augustine Isd #161 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,275 per pupil, San Augustine Isd ranks #188 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

657
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,275
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

San Augustine Isd operates 2 public schools serving 657 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 San Augustine County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,275 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 51.6% local, 28.0% state, and 20.4% 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 71/100, ranked #161 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 218.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 21.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.9% African American, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is San Augustine H S, enrolling 320 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

San Augustine H S accounts for 48.7% of all San Augustine Isd student enrollment

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

San Augustine Isd has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 86.4% 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 — including this one — 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

San Augustine Isd student-counselor ratio is 219:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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

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

San Augustine Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 21.7% — 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 San Augustine Isd is typically wider than the San Augustine 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?

20.4%
Federal
28.0%
State
51.6%
Local

Funding Equity

71
Equity Score
161 / 1044
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 2 schools in San Augustine Isd.

White 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
African American 51.9%
Multiracial 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
218.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in San Augustine Isd

School Enrollment
San Augustine H S
320
San Augustine El
277

How San Augustine Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Comparisons are relative to San Augustine 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 San Augustine Isd?

San Augustine Isd has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 657 students.

How much does San Augustine Isd spend per student?

San Augustine Isd spends $16,275 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #161 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of San Augustine Isd?

San Augustine Isd students are 51.9% African American, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% White, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for San Augustine Isd?

San Augustine Isd has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #161 out of 1044 districts in Texas.