Schleicher Isd

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Eldorado, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks Schleicher Isd #190 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,399 per pupil, Schleicher Isd ranks #325 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

476
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,399
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Schleicher Isd operates 3 public schools serving 476 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary 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 Schleicher County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,399 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 47.8% local, 35.6% state, and 16.5% 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 70/100, ranked #190 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 179.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 19.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Eldorado H S, with a diversity index of 44.5/100.

Its largest campus is Eldorado H S, enrolling 146 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).

Eldorado H S accounts for 30.7% of all Schleicher Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Schleicher Isd-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Schleicher Isd reports 53.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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

Schleicher Isd student-counselor ratio is 179:1 — 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

Schleicher Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 19.6% — 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 Schleicher Isd is typically wider than the Schleicher Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.5%
Federal
35.6%
State
47.8%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
190 / 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 3 schools in Schleicher Isd.

White 28.6%
Hispanic or Latino 70.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 41.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Schleicher Isd's schools, below the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Eldorado H S 44.5
  2. 2 Eldorado El 42.9
  3. 3 Eldorado Middle 37.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
179.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Schleicher Isd

School Enrollment
Eldorado H S
146
Eldorado El
144
Eldorado Middle
124

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Comparisons are relative to Schleicher 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 Schleicher Isd?

Schleicher Isd has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 476 students.

How much does Schleicher Isd spend per student?

Schleicher Isd spends $15,399 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #190 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Schleicher Isd?

Schleicher Isd students are 70.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Schleicher Isd?

Schleicher Isd has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #190 out of 1047 districts in Texas.