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Houston, Texas - 3 schools
An equity score of 70/100 ranks The Varnett Public School #179 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,716 per pupil, The Varnett Public School ranks #220 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,085
Total Enrollment
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$15,716
Per-Pupil Spending
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District-Level NCES Analysis
The Varnett Public School operates 3 public schools serving 1,085 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined 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 Harris County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,716 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 2.9% local, 53.4% state, and 43.7% 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 70/100, ranked #179 of 1044 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 270:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% African American, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Varnett Charter School, with a diversity index of 42.5/100.
Its largest campus is Varnett Charter School, enrolling 530 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).
Varnett Charter School accounts for 45.7% of all The Varnett Public School student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of The Varnett Public School a distant remainder — means The Varnett Public School-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.
The Varnett Public School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 96.5% 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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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.
The Varnett Public School student-counselor ratio is 270:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within The Varnett Public School is typically wider than the The Varnett Public School-aggregate figure suggests.
The Varnett Public School chronic absenteeism rate is 23.4% — 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 The Varnett Public School is typically wider than the The Varnett Public School-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in The Varnett Public School?
The Varnett Public School has 3 schools, including 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,085 students.
How much does The Varnett Public School spend per student?
The Varnett Public School spends $15,716 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #179 in Texas.
What is the demographic composition of The Varnett Public School?
The Varnett Public School students are 78.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% White, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for The Varnett Public School?
The Varnett Public School has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #179 out of 1044 districts in Texas.