United ISD
United ISD is a public school district based in Laredo, Texas, serving 40,742 students in 51 schools. By enrollment it ranks #27 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 95% of them. Its schools average 799 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Gerardo Gabriel Cruz. It spends about $10,550 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 15.8 students per teacher.
How United compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | United | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,550 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,545 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $514.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $546.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 2,585 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 6,350 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 361 | 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 Gerardo Gabriel Cruz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen ISDKilleen | 42,883 | 57 | $9,775 | 15.8 | #25 |
| Leander ISDLeander | 42,608 | 50 | $10,015 | 13.7 | #26 |
| United ISDLaredo · this district | 40,742 | 51 | $10,550 | 15.8 | #27 |
| Clear Creek ISDLeague City | 39,684 | 46 | $9,912 | 16.1 | #28 |
| Alief ISDHouston | 38,610 | 46 | $11,913 | 13.6 | #29 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Public SchoolsMonroe, NC | 41,404 | $9,737 | 16.5 |
| Chesapeake City Public SchoolsChesapeake, VA | 40,607 | $12,928 | 13.8 |
| Capistrano UnifiedSan Juan Capistrano, CA | 40,358 | $12,431 | 23.0 |
| Tucson Unified District (4403)Tucson, AZ | 40,316 | $10,066 | 14.8 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-tx-united-isd