Sinton Isd

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Sinton, Texas - 5 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Sinton Isd #498 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,283 per pupil, Sinton Isd ranks #639 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,071
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$13,283
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sinton Isd operates 5 public schools serving 2,071 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 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 San Patricio County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,283 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 49.6% local, 34.0% 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 51/100, ranked #498 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 487.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 31.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% White, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Juvenile Detention Ctr, with a diversity index of 49.6/100.

Its largest campus is Sinton H S, enrolling 547 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Juvenile Detention Ctr, at 11 students, a 50x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Sinton H S accounts for 26.4% of all Sinton Isd student enrollment

That concentration means Sinton 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

Sinton Isd school enrollment varies 50× across entities

Sinton Isd school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 547 students (highest), a spread of 536 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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

Sinton Isd reports 67.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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

Sinton Isd student-counselor ratio is 487:1 — 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

Sinton Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 31.8% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.5%
Federal
34.0%
State
49.6%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
498 / 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 5 schools in Sinton Isd.

White 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 75.6%
African American 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 32.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Juvenile Detention Ctr 49.6
  2. 2 Sinton H S 31.0
  3. 3 E Merle Smith Middle 30.1
  4. 4 Sinton El 29.5
  5. 5 Welder El 24.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
487.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Sinton Isd

School Enrollment
Sinton H S
547
Welder El
520
Sinton El
458
E Merle Smith Middle
425
Juvenile Detention Ctr
11

How Sinton Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Spring Hill Isd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Hamshire-Fannett Isd Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Bridgeport Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Brock Isd Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Rusk Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Sinton 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 Sinton Isd?

Sinton Isd has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,071 students.

How much does Sinton Isd spend per student?

Sinton Isd spends $13,283 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #498 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Sinton Isd?

Sinton Isd students are 75.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sinton Isd?

Sinton Isd has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #498 out of 1047 districts in Texas.