West Orange-Cove CISD
West Orange-Cove CISD is a public school district based in Orange, Texas, serving 2,592 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #291 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 43% of them. Its schools average 648 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Alicia Sigee. It spends about $11,871 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% more than the Texas median. It has roughly 14.2 students per teacher.
How West Orange-Cove compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Orange-Cove | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,871 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,319 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $49.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $40.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 182 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 438 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 518 | 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 Alicia Sigee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Alstyne ISDVan Alstyne | 2,612 | 5 | $9,283 | 14.3 | #290 |
| West Orange-Cove CISDOrange · this district | 2,592 | 4 | $11,871 | 14.2 | #291 |
| Silsbee ISDSilsbee | 2,588 | 4 | $11,930 | 13.5 | #292 |
| Levelland ISDLevelland | 2,575 | 5 | $11,319 | 13.3 | #293 |
| Robstown ISDRobstown | 2,570 | 5 | $11,830 | 16.0 | #294 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arab CityArab, AL | 2,595 | $9,498 | 17.1 |
| Orinda UnionOrinda, CA | 2,594 | $13,192 | 21.1 |
| East Pennsboro Area School DistrictEnola, PA | 2,593 | $15,309 | 14.1 |
| Reedsburg School DistrictReedsburg, WI | 2,591 | $12,955 | 13.4 |
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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