Aldine ISD
Aldine ISD is a public school district based in Houston, Texas, serving 56,419 students in 80 schools. By enrollment it ranks #12 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 705 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Latonya Goffney. It spends about $11,814 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% more than the Texas median. It has roughly 14.4 students per teacher. We've matched 16 news stories to the district.
How Aldine compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Aldine | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,814 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,496 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $818.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $884.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 3,916 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 9,351 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 319 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr Latonya Goffney
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
In the news
16 stories matchedAldine ISD Breaks Ground on New Education and Performing Arts Center
Aldine ISD Student Artists Earn Statewide Recognition at Texas Art Exhibition
Aldine ISD Board of Trustees meeting 10-20-2026
Aldine ISD Police Department to Host Free 4th Annual Trunk-or-Treat Spooktacular Oct. 28
Davis High Student Dies After Gym Class Emergency, Aldine ISD Mourns
Aldine ISD student dies after medical emergency during PE class
Aldine ISD student dies following medical emergency at Davis High School
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia visits Aldine ISD’s Avalos P-TECH School for Hispanic Heritage Month 10-07-2026
Aldine ISD breaks ground on new $120M arts center, slated to open in 2028. See the renderings.
Aldine ISD Breaks Ground on New Education and Performing Arts Center
Aldine ISD Punt, Pass and Kick Competition 10-05-2026
Aldine ISD Education and Performing Arts Center Groundbreaking Ceremony 10-05-2026
Aldine ISD Invites Families to 2026 Family Learning Summit on Oct. 24
Aldine ISD Students Earn 135 AP Scholar and AP Capstone Distinctions
First Book, HEB, Kendra Scott unveil Yellow Library at Aldine ISD’s Escamilla Elementary 10-02-2026
Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East ISDSan Antonio | 56,420 | 75 | $9,987 | 14.2 | #11 |
| Aldine ISDHouston · this district | 56,419 | 80 | $11,814 | 14.4 | #12 |
| Arlington ISDArlington | 53,339 | 74 | $10,333 | 13.8 | #13 |
| Klein ISDKlein | 52,437 | 53 | $9,834 | 14.7 | #14 |
| Garland ISDGarland | 51,021 | 69 | $10,546 | 15.0 | #15 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County Public SchoolsEllicott City, MD | 57,565 | $16,710 | 13.5 |
| Mesa Unified District (4235)Mesa, AZ | 55,821 | $10,088 | 18.3 |
| Forsyth CountyCumming, GA | 54,864 | $10,321 | 15.7 |
| Manatee CountyBradenton, FL | 54,215 | $10,483 | 17.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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