operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4813320
Center Isd
Center, TX
Students2,434
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
33rd percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is 11 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
20.0%23.0%27.8%This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$14,385$15,261$19,509This district is $876 per student lower than the state figure and $5,124 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,198$12,147$15,859This district is $51 per student higher than the state figure and $3,661 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$3,374$2,556$1,964This district is $818 per student higher than the state figure and $1,410 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$33$311$336This district is $278 per student lower than the state figure and $303 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,374$1,455$1,793This district is $81 per student lower than the state figure and $419 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,056$8,028$8,742This district is $28 per student higher than the state figure and $686 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,243$1,492$3,769This district is $249 per student lower than the state figure and $2,526 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$16,532$21,152$11,715This district is $4,620 per student lower than the state figure and $4,817 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$253$1,248$869This district is $995 per student lower than the state figure and $616 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
232:1392:1376:1This district is 160 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 144 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
168.9141.0138.9This district is 27.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 30.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
35.416.018.5This district is 19.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.40.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 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.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
33.0%21.2%12.0%This district is 11.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
13.4%11.6%14.0%This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
7.5%7.6%3.9%This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%96.6%95.8%This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-3.6%+1.9%+0.5%This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
72.6%60.6%50.6%This district is 12.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.1%4.0%4.5%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.2%7.9%9.0%This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.5%6.8%6.7%This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
11.6%4.2%5.1%This district is 7.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
26.4%16.9%14.4%This district is 9.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K183 students
7.5%Kindergarten–grade 51,023 students
42.0%Grades 6–8492 students
20.2%Grades 9–12736 students
30.2%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten183
Kindergarten154
Grade 1172
Grade 2168
Grade 3163
Grade 4166
Grade 5200
Grade 6156
Grade 7167
Grade 8169
Grade 9195
Grade 10185
Grade 11191
Grade 12165
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 teachers10 FTE
Kindergarten teachers8.1 FTE
Elementary teachers67.5 FTE
Secondary teachers82.6 FTE
Ungraded teachers8.9 FTE
Instructional coordinators5 FTE
District administrators5 FTE
District administrative support9 FTE
School administrative support13 FTE
Other support staff71.3 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.
33.0%Students learning English832 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
13.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services338 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
7.5%Students with Section 504 plans190 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services87 students · 5 of 5 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.
Liberty IsdLiberty, TX2,424 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Madisonville CisdMadisonville, TX2,392 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Snyder IsdSnyder, TX2,396 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Gonzales IsdGonzales, TX2,541 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bob Hope SchoolPort Arthur, TX2,509 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students55 assessments
50 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged190 assessments
41 out of 100White students275 assessments
37 out of 100Fem589 assessments
34 out of 100Hispanic students609 assessments
34 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students1,058 assessments
32 out of 100Mal663 assessments
32 out of 100Black students260 assessments
21 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$12,817
→FY 2023$12,198
FY 2022$1,784
→FY 2023$3,374
FY 2022$15,588
→FY 2023$16,532
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?
418 of 2,276 students
634 of 2,307 students
461 of 2,303 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 I2 reporting schools
50%
Calculus2 reporting schools
50%
Biology2 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
50%
Physics2 reporting schools
100%
Computer science2 reporting schools
50%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
50%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs5 reporting schools
80%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics2 reporting schools
50%
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?
133Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →331In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 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?20% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,303 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?$12,198current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?232:1 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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