SHAMROCK ISD operates 3 public schools serving 360 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 592 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wheeler County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,364 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 24.5% local, 59.5% state, and 16.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $106,217 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 87/100, ranked #11 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 617.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.3% White, 35.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American across the district's schools.
Shamrock H S accounts for 57.9% of all SHAMROCK ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SHAMROCK ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
SHAMROCK ISD school enrollment varies 4.7× across entities
SHAMROCK ISD school enrollment ranges from 73 students (lowest) to 343 students (highest), a spread of 270 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
SHAMROCK ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.4% 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 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.
SHAMROCK ISD student-counselor ratio is 617:1 — 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.
SHAMROCK ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 17.1% — 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 SHAMROCK ISD is typically wider than the SHAMROCK ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
SHAMROCK ISD has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 360 students.
How much does SHAMROCK ISD spend per student?
SHAMROCK ISD spends $23,364 per student. The district has an equity score of 87/100, ranking #11 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in SHAMROCK ISD?
The average teacher salary in SHAMROCK ISD is $106,217 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SHAMROCK ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wheeler County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SHAMROCK ISD?
SHAMROCK ISD students are 56.3% White, 35.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SHAMROCK ISD?
SHAMROCK ISD has an equity score of 87/100, ranking #11 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.