An equity score of 63/100 ranks San Benito Cisd #295 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,444 per pupil, San Benito Cisd ranks #610 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
9,354
Total Enrollment
22
Schools
$13,444
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
San Benito Cisd operates 22 public schools serving 9,354 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 14 combined, 4 high, 3 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cameron County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,444 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 11.8% local, 54.4% state, and 33.8% 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 63/100, ranked #295 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 22 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 310.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% White, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rgv Youth Recovery Home, with a diversity index of 15.2/100.
Its largest campus is San Benito H S, enrolling 2,057 students (23% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Cameron Co J J a E P, at 9 students, a 229x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
San Benito H S accounts for 22.0% of all San Benito Cisd student enrollment
That concentration means San Benito Cisd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
San Benito Cisd school enrollment varies 229× across entities
San Benito Cisd school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 2,057 students (highest), a spread of 2,048 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.
San Benito Cisd reports 83.9% 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.
San Benito Cisd student-counselor ratio is 311:1 — 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 San Benito Cisd is typically wider than the San Benito Cisd-aggregate figure suggests.
San Benito Cisd chronic absenteeism rate is 33.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
San Benito Cisd has 22 schools, including 4 high, 3 middle, 14 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 9,354 students.
How much does San Benito Cisd spend per student?
San Benito Cisd spends $13,444 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #295 in Texas.
What is the demographic composition of San Benito Cisd?
San Benito Cisd students are 96.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% White, 0.4% African American, averaged across 22 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for San Benito Cisd?
San Benito Cisd has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #295 out of 1047 districts in Texas.