Santa Gertrudis Isd

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Kingsville, Texas - 2 schools

An equity score of 37/100 ranks Santa Gertrudis Isd #738 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,293 per pupil, Santa Gertrudis Isd ranks #916 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

823
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$11,293
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Santa Gertrudis Isd operates 2 public schools serving 823 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 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 Kleberg County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,293 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 15.0% local, 72.6% state, and 12.4% 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 37/100, ranked #738 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 413:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% White, 2.6% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Santa Gertrudis School, enrolling 433 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Santa Gertrudis School accounts for 52.4% of all Santa Gertrudis Isd student enrollment

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

Santa Gertrudis Isd student-counselor ratio is 413:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Santa Gertrudis Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 8.6% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

12.4%
Federal
72.6%
State
15.0%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
738 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Santa Gertrudis Isd.

White 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 80.3%
Asian 2.6%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

413:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Santa Gertrudis Isd

School Enrollment
Santa Gertrudis School
433
Santa Gertrudis Academy H S
393

How Santa Gertrudis Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
University of Texas at Austin H S Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Alba-Golden Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Taft Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Alvord Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ore City Isd Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Santa Gertrudis 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 Santa Gertrudis Isd?

Santa Gertrudis Isd has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 823 students.

How much does Santa Gertrudis Isd spend per student?

Santa Gertrudis Isd spends $11,293 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #738 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Santa Gertrudis Isd?

Santa Gertrudis Isd students are 80.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% White, 2.6% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Santa Gertrudis Isd?

Santa Gertrudis Isd has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #738 out of 1044 districts in Texas.