operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4807440
Abilene Isd
Abilene, TX
Students14,652
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictTXUnited States
Academic standing2025
32nd percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
31.5%23.0%27.8%This district is 8.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$14,029$15,261$19,509This district is $1,232 per student lower than the state figure and $5,480 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,604$12,147$15,859This district is $543 per student lower than the state figure and $4,255 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,236$2,556$1,964This district is $320 per student lower than the state figure and $272 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$308$311$336This district is $3 per student lower than the state figure and $28 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,499$1,455$1,793This district is $44 per student higher than the state figure and $294 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,945$8,028$8,742This district is $83 per student lower than the state figure and $797 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,563$1,492$3,769This district is $71 per student higher than the state figure and $2,206 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$13,135$21,152$11,715This district is $8,017 per student lower than the state figure and $1,420 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$618$1,248$869This district is $630 per student lower than the state figure and $251 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:115:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
385:1392:1376:1This district is 7 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 9 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
158.6141.0138.9This district is 17.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 19.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
24.416.018.5This district is 8.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.40.40.9This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.8%2.0%2.6%This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
5.3%21.2%12.0%This district is 16.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
15.0%11.6%14.0%This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
4.8%7.6%3.9%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
99.4%96.6%95.8%This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-5.0%+1.9%+0.5%This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
64.5%60.6%50.6%This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.9%4.0%4.5%This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
15.6%7.9%9.0%This district is 7.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
13.4%6.8%6.7%This district is 6.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.6%4.2%5.1%This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
22.9%16.9%14.4%This district is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K908 students
6.2%Kindergarten–grade 56,552 students
44.7%Grades 6–83,112 students
21.2%Grades 9–124,080 students
27.8%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten908
Kindergarten1,095
Grade 11,149
Grade 21,119
Grade 31,126
Grade 41,014
Grade 51,049
Grade 61,010
Grade 71,052
Grade 81,050
Grade 91,370
Grade 10976
Grade 11879
Grade 12855
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers33.4 FTE
Kindergarten teachers68.4 FTE
Elementary teachers404.5 FTE
Secondary teachers413.4 FTE
Ungraded teachers50.5 FTE
Instructional coordinators21 FTE
District administrators16 FTE
District administrative support73.2 FTE
School administrative support102 FTE
Library and media support2 FTE
Other support staff518.1 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
5.3%Students learning English764 students · 23 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
15.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,169 students · 24 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.8%Students with Section 504 plans695 students · 24 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services87 students · 24 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
College Station IsdCollege Station, TX14,366 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Southwest IsdSan Antonio, TX14,202 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Schertz-Cibolo-U City IsdSchertz, TX15,146 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Magnolia IsdMagnolia, TX14,468 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Belton IsdKilleen, TX13,808 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students125 assessments
52 out of 100White students2,605 assessments
46 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged3,872 assessments
44 out of 100Fem4,014 assessments
32 out of 100Mal4,089 assessments
31 out of 100Hispanic students3,805 assessments
26 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students4,230 assessments
22 out of 100Black students1,290 assessments
20 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$11,671
→FY 2023$11,604
FY 2022$1,941
→FY 2023$2,236
FY 2022$13,599
→FY 2023$13,135
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
3,285 of 14,786 students
5,795 of 14,432 students
4,498 of 14,299 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I8 reporting schools
88%
Calculus8 reporting schools
38%
Biology8 reporting schools
88%
Chemistry8 reporting schools
75%
Physics8 reporting schools
75%
Computer science8 reporting schools
38%
Advanced Placement7 reporting schools
57%
Dual enrollment8 reporting schools
38%
Gifted programs26 reporting schools
77%
International Baccalaureate7 reporting schools
0%
Athletics7 reporting schools
29%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1,259Out-of-school suspensions23 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,812In-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →155Law-enforcement referrals22 reporting schoolsSee schools →17School-related arrests22 reporting schoolsSee schools →58Physical restraint9 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?31.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 14,299 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,604current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?385:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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