Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is a public school district based in Carrollton, Texas, serving 24,165 students in 39 schools. By enrollment it ranks #54 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 90% of them. Its schools average 620 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Wendy Eldredge. It spends about $11,687 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the Texas median. It has roughly 13.5 students per teacher.
How Carrollton-Farmers Branch compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Carrollton-Farmers Branch | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,687 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,951 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $446.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $363.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,795 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 3,669 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 350 | 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 Wendy Eldredge
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays CISDKyle | 24,330 | 27 | $10,231 | 15.5 | #53 |
| Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISDCarrollton · this district | 24,165 | 39 | $11,687 | 13.5 | #54 |
| Lubbock ISDLubbock | 24,133 | 48 | $10,885 | 13.6 | #55 |
| Goose Creek CISDBaytown | 24,032 | 34 | $12,015 | 15.6 | #56 |
| Eagle Mt-Saginaw ISDFort Worth | 23,982 | 32 | $10,252 | 15.8 | #57 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield R-XIISpringfield, MO | 24,285 | $11,846 | 13.9 |
| Huntsville CityHuntsville, AL | 24,222 | $11,277 | 17.8 |
| Olentangy LocalLewis Center, OH | 24,133 | $12,348 | 19.1 |
| School District 27JBrighton, CO | 24,046 | $10,157 | 19.5 |
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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