Shamrock Isd

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Shamrock, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 68/100 ranks Shamrock Isd #231 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,069 per pupil, Shamrock Isd ranks #154 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

360
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,069
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Shamrock Isd operates 3 public schools serving 360 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle 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 Wheeler County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,069 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 24.5% local, 59.5% state, and 16.0% 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 68/100, ranked #231 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.

a 617.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, 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.

Its largest campus is Shamrock H S, enrolling 343 students (58% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Shamrock Middle, at 73 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Shamrock H S accounts for 57.9% of all Shamrock Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Shamrock Isd a distant remainder — means Shamrock 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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Shamrock Isd reports 57.2% 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

Shamrock Isd student-counselor ratio is 617:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.0%
Federal
59.5%
State
24.5%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
231 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Shamrock Isd.

White 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
African American 2.6%
Multiracial 4.7%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

617.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Shamrock Isd

School Enrollment
Shamrock H S
343
Shamrock El
176
Shamrock Middle
73

How Shamrock 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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Academy for Academic Excellence Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Spurger Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Meridian Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mcdade Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Shamrock 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 Shamrock Isd?

Shamrock Isd has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 360 students.

How much does Shamrock Isd spend per student?

Shamrock Isd spends $18,069 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #231 in Texas.

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 68/100, ranking #231 out of 1047 districts in Texas.