Stanton Isd

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Stanton, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Stanton Isd #483 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,370 per pupil, Stanton Isd ranks #342 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,081
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,370
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Stanton Isd operates 3 public schools serving 1,081 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 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 Martin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,370 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 88.7% local, 4.8% state, and 6.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 52/100, ranked #483 of 1044 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.

a 354:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 25.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% White, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Stanton H S, with a diversity index of 44.3/100.

Its largest campus is Stanton El, enrolling 483 students (45% of the district's total enrollment).

Stanton El accounts for 44.7% of all Stanton Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Stanton 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

Stanton Isd student-counselor ratio is 354:1 — 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

Stanton Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 25.8% — 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 Stanton Isd is typically wider than the Stanton Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.5%
Federal
4.8%
State
88.7%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
483 / 1044
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 Stanton Isd.

White 25.7%
Hispanic or Latino 71.7%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 0.9%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 41.9/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Stanton H S 44.3
  2. 2 Stanton Middle 41.7
  3. 3 Stanton El 39.8

Programs & Resources

354:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Stanton Isd

School Enrollment
Stanton El
483
Stanton H S
328
Stanton Middle
251

How Stanton Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
George West Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Jacksboro Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Lone Oak Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Lexington Isd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
The Varnett Public School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Stanton 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 Stanton Isd?

Stanton Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,081 students.

How much does Stanton Isd spend per student?

Stanton Isd spends $14,370 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #483 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Stanton Isd?

Stanton Isd students are 71.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Stanton Isd?

Stanton Isd has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #483 out of 1044 districts in Texas.