Yoakum Isd

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Yoakum, Texas - 5 schools

An equity score of 74/100 ranks Yoakum Isd #124 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,454 per pupil, Yoakum Isd ranks #225 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,546
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$16,454
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Yoakum Isd operates 5 public schools serving 1,546 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 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 Lavaca County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,454 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 45.4% local, 34.8% state, and 19.8% 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 74/100, ranked #124 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 243.9:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.0% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% White, 6.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Yoakum Annex, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.

Its largest campus is Yoakum H S, enrolling 477 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

Yoakum H S accounts for 30.9% of all Yoakum Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Yoakum 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

Yoakum Isd school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities

Yoakum Isd school enrollment ranges from 185 students (lowest) to 477 students (highest), a spread of 292 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

Yoakum Isd reports 73.7% 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

Yoakum Isd student-counselor ratio is 244:1 — 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

Yoakum Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 18.4% — 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 Yoakum Isd is typically wider than the Yoakum Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.8%
Federal
34.8%
State
45.4%
Local

Funding Equity

74
Equity Score
124 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Yoakum Isd.

White 24.5%
Hispanic or Latino 66.0%
African American 6.7%
Multiracial 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 47.9/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Yoakum Annex 62.5
  2. 2 Yoakum H S 53.4
  3. 3 Yoakum Int 43.4
  4. 4 Yoakum J H 42.8
  5. 5 Yoakum Pri 37.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
243.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Yoakum Isd

School Enrollment
Yoakum H S
477
Yoakum Int
292
Yoakum J H
273
Yoakum Pri
231
Yoakum Annex
185

How Yoakum Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Winnsboro Isd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Cameron Isd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
East Chambers Isd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Denver City Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Sabine Isd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Yoakum 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 Yoakum Isd?

Yoakum Isd has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,546 students.

How much does Yoakum Isd spend per student?

Yoakum Isd spends $16,454 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #124 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Yoakum Isd?

Yoakum Isd students are 66.0% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% White, 6.7% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Yoakum Isd?

Yoakum Isd has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #124 out of 1047 districts in Texas.