TULIA ISD

TULIA, Texas — 3 schools

896
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,465
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

TULIA ISD operates 3 public schools serving 896 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 801 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Swisher County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,465 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 20.8% local, 59.0% state, and 20.2% 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 $90,491 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 79/100, ranked #44 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 161.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 38.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% White, 7.4% African American across the district's schools.

Tulia El accounts for 45.4% of all TULIA ISD student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means TULIA ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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

TULIA ISD school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

TULIA ISD school enrollment ranges from 170 students (lowest) to 364 students (highest), a spread of 194 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 NCES Common Core of Data

TULIA ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.6% 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 — including this one — 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

TULIA ISD student-counselor ratio is 162:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

TULIA ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 38.7% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

20.2%
Federal
59.0%
State
20.8%
Local

Funding Equity

79
Equity Score
44 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Swisher County county, where this district is located.

$756
Studio/mo
$783
1 BR/mo
$973
2 BR/mo
$1,353
3 BR/mo
$1,432
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$90,491
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in TULIA ISD.

White 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 72.1%
African American 7.4%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

161.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
38.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in TULIA ISD

School Enrollment
Tulia El
364
Tulia H S
267
Tulia J H
170

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in TULIA ISD?

TULIA ISD has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 896 students.

How much does TULIA ISD spend per student?

TULIA ISD spends $16,465 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #44 in Texas.

What is the average teacher salary in TULIA ISD?

The average teacher salary in TULIA ISD is $90,491 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near TULIA ISD?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Swisher County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of TULIA ISD?

TULIA ISD students are 72.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% White, 7.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for TULIA ISD?

TULIA ISD has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #44 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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