McAllen ISD
McAllen ISD is a public school district based in McAllen, Texas, serving 19,890 students in 31 schools. By enrollment it ranks #68 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 87% of them. Its schools average 642 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Rene Gutierrez. It spends about $11,803 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% more than the Texas median. It has roughly 13.8 students per teacher.
How McAllen compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | McAllen | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,803 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,914 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $272.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $278.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,445 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 3,182 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 284 | 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 Rene Gutierrez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo ISDLaredo | 20,271 | 30 | $11,360 | 14.2 | #67 |
| McAllen ISDMcAllen · this district | 19,890 | 31 | $11,803 | 13.8 | #68 |
| New Caney ISDNew Caney | 19,420 | 21 | $11,168 | 15.2 | #69 |
| Wylie ISDWylie | 19,401 | 21 | $11,634 | 15.3 | #70 |
| Rockwall ISDRockwall | 19,235 | 22 | $9,274 | 16.1 | #71 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron CityAkron, OH | 19,986 | $16,491 | 13.2 |
| Madera UnifiedMadera, CA | 19,935 | $14,158 | 19.7 |
| Broken Arrow Public SchoolsBroken Arrow, OK | 19,882 | $8,462 | 17.6 |
| Fayette CountyFayetteville, GA | 19,800 | $12,357 | 14.0 |
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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