Early ISD
Early ISD is a public school district based in Early, Texas, serving 1,067 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #489 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 4% of them. Its schools average 267 students each, fewer than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Joan Otten. It spends about $12,105 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% more than the Texas median. It has roughly 11.1 students per teacher.
How Early compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Early | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,105 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,630 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $14.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $16.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 96 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 172 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 267 | 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 Joan Otten
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort ISDComfort | 1,072 | 3 | $11,241 | 12.8 | #488 |
| Early ISDEarly · this district | 1,067 | 4 | $12,105 | 11.1 | #489 |
| Tidehaven ISDEl Maton | 1,065 | 4 | $12,908 | 14.4 | #490 |
| George West ISDGeorge West | 1,063 | 4 | $11,530 | 14.2 | #491 |
| Troup ISDTroup | 1,063 | 3 | $12,184 | 12.2 | #492 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County School DistrictWalnut Ridge, AR | 1,067 | $9,692 | 10.6 |
| Dooly CountyVienna, GA | 1,067 | $13,495 | 13.9 |
| HoltonHolton, KS | 1,067 | $17,656 | 13.2 |
| Canton Central School DistrictCanton, NY | 1,067 | $22,412 | 11.7 |
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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