College Station ISD
College Station ISD is a public school district based in College Station, Texas, serving 14,314 students in 21 schools. By enrollment it ranks #83 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 84% of them. Its schools average 682 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Tim Harkrider. It spends about $9,945 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 14.9 students per teacher.
How College Station compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | College Station | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,945 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,453 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $161.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $173.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 961 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,059 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 530 | 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 Tim Harkrider
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest ISDSan Antonio | 14,833 | 18 | $11,683 | 14.5 | #81 |
| Abilene ISDAbilene | 14,536 | 27 | $10,560 | 14.8 | #82 |
| College Station ISDCollege Station · this district | 14,314 | 21 | $9,945 | 14.9 | #83 |
| Georgetown ISDGeorgetown | 13,881 | 22 | $11,266 | 14.0 | #84 |
| Eagle Pass ISDEagle Pass | 13,820 | 24 | $10,101 | 17.8 | #85 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura UnifiedVentura, CA | 14,379 | $12,949 | 24.1 |
| Chippewa Valley SchoolsClinton Township, MI | 14,276 | $11,752 | 18.5 |
| Independence 30Independence, MO | 14,272 | $10,711 | 14.7 |
| Harrison County School DistrictGulfport, MS | 14,253 | $9,935 | 15.3 |
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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