Budget & finance
District profile / Texas
Arlington ISD
53,339
Students
2024-25 school year
74
Schools
2024-25 school year
$10,333
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 7% below the Texas median
13.8
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Texas median 14.4
Arlington ISD is a public school district based in Arlington, Texas, serving 53,339 students in 74 schools. By enrollment it ranks #13 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 721 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Matt Smith. It spends about $10,333 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 13.8 students per teacher. We've matched 5 news stories to the district.
How Arlington compares
ArlingtonTexas median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$735.0 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 9%State 30%Local 61%
| Measure | Arlington | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,333 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,507 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $780.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $735.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 3,876 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 8,169 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 340 | 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 Matt Smith
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
In the news
5 stories matchedTeaching & learning
Fairfax, Arlington Schools Can Sue Education Dept in VA
Teaching & learning
Arlington ISD Education Foundation helps teachers implement new projects in classrooms
Teaching & learning
Arlington ISD offers free early learning classes for babies, toddlers. What to know
Teaching & learning
Quest for Community Gives Arlington Students a New Way to Think About Civic Life
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 | 56,419 | 80 | $11,814 | 14.4 | #12 |
| Arlington ISDArlington · this district | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee CountyBradenton, FL | 54,215 | $10,483 | 17.4 |
| Omaha Public SchoolsOmaha, NE | 52,524 | $14,665 | 16.7 |
| Winston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsWinston Salem, NC | 52,430 | $10,626 | 14.2 |
| St. Johns CountySt Augustine, FL | 52,324 | $8,771 | 18.4 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-tx-arlington-isd