Central ISD
Central ISD is a public school district based in Pollok, Texas, serving 1,497 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #397 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 22% of them. Its schools average 374 students each, fewer than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Justin Risner. It spends about $10,487 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 14.0 students per teacher.
How Central ISD compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Central ISD | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,487 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,869 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $19.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 107 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 224 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 748 | 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 →Justin Risner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie ISDBowie | 1,503 | 4 | $9,842 | 13.7 | #396 |
| Central ISDPollok · this district | 1,497 | 4 | $10,487 | 14.0 | #397 |
| Groesbeck ISDGroesbeck | 1,495 | 4 | $11,905 | 13.5 | #398 |
| McGregor ISDMcGregor | 1,495 | 4 | $11,658 | 11.8 | #399 |
| Cameron ISDCameron | 1,488 | 4 | $10,121 | 13.7 | #400 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale Area School DistrictCarbondale, PA | 1,498 | $13,096 | 11.6 |
| Bremen Public SchoolsBremen, IN | 1,497 | $9,103 | 15.6 |
| Camden Prep Inc.Camden, NJ | 1,497 | $20,723 | 99.8 |
| Coshocton CityCoshocton, OH | 1,496 | $13,200 | 17.2 |
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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