Midlothian ISD
Midlothian ISD is a public school district based in Midlothian, Texas, serving 11,356 students in 14 schools. By enrollment it ranks #108 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 79% of them. Its schools average 811 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr David Belding. It spends about $10,005 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 16.7 students per teacher.
How Midlothian compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Midlothian | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,005 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,907 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $162.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $131.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 682 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,298 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 392 | 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 David Belding
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlandale ISDSan Antonio | 11,546 | 20 | $13,007 | 14.6 | #106 |
| East Central ISDSan Antonio | 11,497 | 16 | $9,522 | 17.4 | #107 |
| Midlothian ISDMidlothian · this district | 11,356 | 14 | $10,005 | 16.7 | #108 |
| Waxahachie ISDWaxahachie | 11,196 | 18 | $11,042 | 14.5 | #109 |
| Brazosport ISDClute | 11,169 | 18 | $12,163 | 13.8 | #110 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg-James City County Public SchoolsWilliamsburg, VA | 11,371 | $13,562 | 13.8 |
| New Albany-Floyd Co Con SchNew Albany, IN | 11,362 | $9,723 | 16.0 |
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro City SchoolsChapel Hill, NC | 11,353 | $14,165 | 12.7 |
| Bellingham School DistrictBellingham, WA | 11,337 | $15,475 | 17.4 |
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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