Texas Public Education by the Numbers: 2023
Did you know Texas public schools educate nearly 11% of students in the United States? This large and diverse education system necessitates that public schools have everything they need to help our students succeed.
So much goes into providing a high-quality education. Understanding the key indicators of quality is crucial for the success of our public schools and everyone who is impacted by them.
This data captures the complexity of Texas our public schools and the impact of Texas public education on our state and the nation.
Students by the Numbers Sources
Enrollment Ranking:
Digest of Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d13/tables/dt13_203.20.asp
Graduation Rate/Economically Disadvantaged/ELL/Special Education Data:
TEA Enrollment in Texas Public Schools 2021-22
Texas Education Agency
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/enroll-2021-22.pdf
Languages Spoken:
ELL Students Reports by Language and Grade
Texas Education Agency
https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/adhocrpt/adleplg.html
Districts by the Numbers Sources
District Ratings:
TEA 2022 A-F Accountability Ratings
Texas Education Agency
https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/news-and-multimedia/news-releases/news-2022/tea-releases-2022-a-f-accountability-ratings
Campus/Charter Numbers/Teacher Years of Experience & Base Salary:
Pocket Edition 2020-21 Texas Public School Statistics
Texas Education Agency
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/2020-21-tea-pocket-guide.pdf
Number of Teachers:
Employed Teacher Demographics Employed 2022
Texas Education Agency
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/employed-teacher-demographics-2022.pdf
Sources
An Uneven Playing Field: Inequity Across Arizona Schools
Save Our Schools Arizona Network
https://www.sosaznetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Equity-Report-Final-42922-.pdf
Policy Analysis: Voucher Bill Passed by the Senate Still Drains State Dollars from Public Schools
Every Texan (formerly Center for Public Policy Priorities)
https://everytexan.org/images/EO_2017_04_RevisedSB3_brief.pdf
Snapshot 2020: Community Type
Texas Education Agency
https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/snapshot/2020/commtype.html
Sources
The 2022 Texas Teacher Poll: Persistent Problems and a Path Forward
Charles Butt Foundation
https://charlesbuttfdn.org/what-were-learning/2022txteacherpoll/
2022 Texas Teacher Workforce Report
University of Houston
https://charlesbuttfdn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Texas-Teacher-Workforce-Report-2022.pdf
Sources
Quality Counts 2021: Educational Opportunities and Performance in Texas
EducationWeek
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/quality-counts-2021-educational-opportunities-and-performance-in-texas/2021/01
Sources
2022 Academic Accountability System Overview
Texas Education Agency
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/2022-accountability-system-overview.pdf
2022 Texas Education Poll: Connected Through Our Schools
Charles Butt Foundation
https://charlesbuttfdn.org/2022txedpoll/
The 2022 Texas Teacher Poll: Persistent Problems and a Path Forward
Charles Butt Foundation
https://charlesbuttfdn.org/what-were-learning/2022txteacherpoll/
