Total Equipment Cost
Annual Operations and Maintenance Cost
Students Affected
| Rank | School district | Total Equipment (1970-2025) | Annual O&M | # of Students Impacted | Increase in heat days from 1970–2025 (Total heat days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Independent School DistrictTX | 9,586,000 | 3,510,000 | 197,320 | 25 (131) |
| 2 | Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School DistrictTX | 5,059,000 | 2,232,000 | 116,500 | 25 (132) |
| 3 | Northside Independent School DistrictTX | 4,483,000 | 1,919,000 | 105,860 | 23 (140) |
| 4 | Austin Independent School DistrictTX | 3,911,000 | 1,414,000 | 77,070 | 26 (133) |
| 5 | United Independent School DistrictTX | 3,567,000 | 1,080,000 | 43,190 | 27 (177) |
| 6 | Katy Independent School DistrictTX | 3,541,000 | 1,492,000 | 79,590 | 26 (134) |
| 7 | Fort Worth Independent School DistrictTX | 3,282,000 | 1,524,000 | 83,080 | 24 (110) |
| 8 | Fort Bend Independent School DistrictTX | 3,174,000 | 1,447,000 | 76,000 | 25 (129) |
| 9 | Brownsville Independent School DistrictTX | 2,826,000 | 759,000 | 44,060 | 25 (184) |
| 10 | North East Independent School DistrictTX | 2,701,000 | 1,248,000 | 64,910 | 24 (136) |
| 11 | Aldine Independent School DistrictTX | 2,521,000 | 1,402,000 | 66,640 | 25 (132) |
| 12 | Arlington Independent School DistrictTX | 2,457,000 | 1,000,000 | 58,860 | 24 (109) |
| 13 | Conroe Independent School DistrictTX | 2,365,000 | 1,232,000 | 63,220 | 22 (130) |
| 14 | Edinburg Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 2,292,000 | 682,000 | 34,080 | 20 (191) |
| 15 | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School DistrictTX | 2,266,000 | 594,000 | 32,140 | 20 (190) |
| 16 | Klein Independent School DistrictTX | 2,223,000 | 1,038,000 | 53,200 | 24 (131) |
| 17 | Laredo Independent School DistrictTX | 2,199,000 | 530,000 | 23,580 | 27 (176) |
| 18 | Pasadena Independent School DistrictTX | 2,137,000 | 1,050,000 | 52,740 | 23 (130) |
| 19 | La Joya Independent School DistrictTX | 2,036,000 | 609,000 | 27,980 | 22 (189) |
| 20 | Dallas Independent School DistrictTX | 2,028,000 | 2,554,000 | 154,600 | 23 (106) |
| 21 | Corpus Christi Independent School DistrictTX | 1,933,000 | 610,000 | 36,650 | 31 (153) |
| 22 | Alief Independent School DistrictTX | 1,929,000 | 915,000 | 46,220 | 26 (131) |
| 23 | Round Rock Independent School DistrictTX | 1,884,000 | 896,000 | 49,970 | 22 (129) |
| 24 | Humble Independent School DistrictTX | 1,822,000 | 828,000 | 43,490 | 24 (130) |
| 25 | Killeen Independent School DistrictTX | 1,597,000 | 716,000 | 44,410 | 23 (125) |
| 26 | Leander Independent School DistrictTX | 1,515,000 | 758,000 | 39,890 | 24 (126) |
| 27 | McAllen Independent School DistrictTX | 1,509,000 | 464,000 | 22,700 | 20 (191) |
| 28 | Spring Branch Independent School DistrictTX | 1,446,000 | 637,000 | 33,130 | 25 (131) |
| 29 | Lamar Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 1,443,000 | 603,000 | 33,340 | 25 (132) |
| 30 | San Antonio Independent School DistrictTX | 1,428,000 | 774,000 | 37,160 | 22 (146) |
| 31 | Irving Independent School DistrictTX | 1,166,000 | 665,000 | 33,120 | 23 (109) |
| 32 | Alvin Independent School DistrictTX | 1,157,000 | 458,000 | 26,450 | 24 (125) |
| 33 | Lewisville Independent School DistrictTX | 1,155,000 | 984,000 | 51,990 | 23 (107) |
| 34 | Harlingen Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 1,141,000 | 316,000 | 18,420 | 21 (187) |
| 35 | Midland Independent School DistrictTX | 1,105,000 | 431,000 | 26,410 | 24 (120) |
| 36 | Mission Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 1,103,000 | 325,000 | 15,550 | 21 (190) |
| 37 | Clear Creek Independent School DistrictTX | 1,093,000 | 704,000 | 42,120 | 23 (121) |
| 38 | Mansfield Independent School DistrictTX | 1,091,000 | 751,000 | 35,200 | 24 (110) |
| 39 | Ysleta Independent School DistrictTX | 1,071,000 | 801,000 | 39,980 | 24 (116) |
| 40 | Socorro Independent School DistrictTX | 1,066,000 | 1,022,000 | 46,620 | 24 (116) |
| 41 | Pflugerville Independent School DistrictTX | 1,058,000 | 469,000 | 25,400 | 23 (131) |
| 42 | Weslaco Independent School DistrictTX | 1,044,000 | 287,000 | 17,090 | 20 (189) |
| 43 | Comal Independent School DistrictTX | 1,034,000 | 441,000 | 24,870 | 25 (131) |
| 44 | Judson Independent School DistrictTX | 1,030,000 | 420,000 | 22,720 | 24 (140) |
| 45 | Spring Independent School DistrictTX | 1,025,000 | 852,000 | 35,320 | 25 (132) |
| 46 | Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School DistrictTX | 997,000 | 393,000 | 23,540 | 24 (107) |
| 47 | Galena Park Independent School DistrictTX | 974,000 | 409,000 | 22,280 | 24 (130) |
| 48 | Eagle Pass Independent School DistrictTX | 960,000 | 359,000 | 14,540 | 21 (162) |
| 49 | Ector County Independent School DistrictTX | 953,000 | 618,000 | 33,140 | 24 (117) |
| 50 | Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 951,000 | 380,000 | 23,640 | 21 (124) |
| 51 | Grand Prairie Independent School DistrictTX | 930,000 | 547,000 | 27,160 | 24 (109) |
| 52 | Hays Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 918,000 | 410,000 | 19,680 | 28 (134) |
| 53 | Donna Independent School DistrictTX | 917,000 | 253,000 | 14,300 | 20 (190) |
| 54 | Keller Independent School DistrictTX | 882,000 | 740,000 | 35,030 | 23 (105) |
| 55 | Birdville Independent School DistrictTX | 864,000 | 438,000 | 23,440 | 24 (108) |
| 56 | El Paso Independent School DistrictTX | 845,000 | 1,085,000 | 56,990 | 24 (112) |
| 57 | Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 831,000 | 243,000 | 10,180 | 24 (192) |
| 58 | Pearland Independent School DistrictTX | 804,000 | 445,000 | 21,500 | 23 (128) |
| 59 | Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School DistrictTX | 763,000 | 453,000 | 25,340 | 23 (107) |
| 60 | Sharyland Independent School DistrictTX | 751,000 | 200,000 | 10,290 | 21 (191) |
| 61 | Beaumont Independent School DistrictTX | 749,000 | 318,000 | 18,300 | 23 (124) |
| 62 | Victoria Independent School DistrictTX | 695,000 | 226,000 | 13,810 | 24 (157) |
| 63 | Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 680,000 | 194,000 | 10,720 | 24 (186) |
| 64 | Harlandale Independent School DistrictTX | 672,000 | 235,000 | 13,840 | 21 (151) |
| 65 | Tomball Independent School DistrictTX | 670,000 | 335,000 | 16,960 | 23 (130) |
| 66 | New Caney Independent School DistrictTX | 659,000 | 276,000 | 15,290 | 24 (130) |
| 67 | San Benito Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 649,000 | 175,000 | 10,340 | 22 (187) |
| 68 | Southwest Independent School DistrictTX | 620,000 | 247,000 | 13,760 | 21 (152) |
| 69 | Bryan Independent School DistrictTX | 610,000 | 301,000 | 15,220 | 26 (126) |
| 70 | Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School DistrictTX | 584,000 | 382,000 | 19,920 | 24 (106) |
| 71 | Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School DistrictTX | 577,000 | 329,000 | 15,730 | 24 (138) |
| 72 | San Angelo Independent School DistrictTX | 571,000 | 279,000 | 15,550 | 23 (127) |
| 73 | Waco Independent School DistrictTX | 560,000 | 252,000 | 14,970 | 22 (121) |
| 74 | Roma Independent School DistrictTX | 535,000 | 142,000 | 6,210 | 24 (191) |
| 75 | San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 535,000 | 225,000 | 10,320 | 22 (143) |
| 76 | College Station Independent School DistrictTX | 534,000 | 279,000 | 13,540 | 27 (127) |
| 77 | Crowley Independent School DistrictTX | 516,000 | 335,000 | 15,730 | 25 (108) |
| 78 | Deer Park Independent School DistrictTX | 510,000 | 245,000 | 12,930 | 22 (128) |
| 79 | Del Valle Independent School DistrictTX | 508,000 | 215,000 | 10,700 | 26 (137) |
| 80 | Brazosport Independent School DistrictTX | 469,000 | 215,000 | 12,190 | 23 (123) |
| 81 | Bastrop Independent School DistrictTX | 460,000 | 227,000 | 11,730 | 25 (139) |
| 82 | Edgewood Independent School DistrictTX | 459,000 | 188,000 | 10,200 | 22 (146) |
| 83 | Coppell Independent School DistrictTX | 457,000 | 253,000 | 12,920 | 24 (109) |
| 84 | Magnolia Independent School DistrictTX | 457,000 | 269,000 | 13,160 | 22 (130) |
| 85 | Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School DistrictTX | 455,000 | 254,000 | 13,110 | 24 (106) |
| 86 | Manor Independent School DistrictTX | 450,000 | 171,000 | 9,360 | 24 (136) |
| 87 | Burleson Independent School DistrictTX | 450,000 | 235,000 | 12,370 | 23 (110) |
| 88 | Lake Travis Independent School DistrictTX | 445,000 | 215,000 | 10,740 | 27 (128) |
| 89 | Belton Independent School DistrictTX | 439,000 | 233,000 | 11,890 | 24 (124) |
| 90 | East Central Independent School DistrictTX | 422,000 | 190,000 | 9,950 | 21 (150) |
| 91 | South San Antonio Independent School DistrictTX | 418,000 | 156,000 | 8,940 | 21 (151) |
| 92 | Channelview Independent School DistrictTX | 379,000 | 170,000 | 9,480 | 22 (127) |
| 93 | Northwest Independent School DistrictTX | 370,000 | 424,000 | 23,930 | 22 (105) |
| 94 | New Braunfels Independent School DistrictTX | 370,000 | 169,000 | 9,080 | 25 (136) |
| 95 | Clint Independent School DistrictTX | 369,000 | 230,000 | 11,390 | 25 (117) |
| 96 | San Marcos Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 357,000 | 188,000 | 8,520 | 26 (136) |
| 97 | Port Arthur Independent School DistrictTX | 356,000 | 135,000 | 8,310 | 22 (119) |
| 98 | Sheldon Independent School DistrictTX | 342,000 | 193,000 | 9,320 | 23 (129) |
| 99 | Eanes Independent School DistrictTX | 338,000 | 173,000 | 8,110 | 26 (130) |
| 100 | Montgomery Independent School DistrictTX | 335,000 | 165,000 | 8,860 | 22 (128) |
| Rank | School district | Total Equipment (1970-2025) | Annual O&M | # of Students Impacted | Increase in heat days from 1970–2025 (Total heat days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Independent School DistrictTX | 9,586,000 | 3,510,000 | 197,320 | 25 (131) |
| 2 | Dallas Independent School DistrictTX | 2,028,000 | 2,554,000 | 154,600 | 23 (106) |
| 3 | Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School DistrictTX | 5,059,000 | 2,232,000 | 116,500 | 25 (132) |
| 4 | Northside Independent School DistrictTX | 4,483,000 | 1,919,000 | 105,860 | 23 (140) |
| 5 | Fort Worth Independent School DistrictTX | 3,282,000 | 1,524,000 | 83,080 | 24 (110) |
| 6 | Katy Independent School DistrictTX | 3,541,000 | 1,492,000 | 79,590 | 26 (134) |
| 7 | Fort Bend Independent School DistrictTX | 3,174,000 | 1,447,000 | 76,000 | 25 (129) |
| 8 | Austin Independent School DistrictTX | 3,911,000 | 1,414,000 | 77,070 | 26 (133) |
| 9 | Aldine Independent School DistrictTX | 2,521,000 | 1,402,000 | 66,640 | 25 (132) |
| 10 | North East Independent School DistrictTX | 2,701,000 | 1,248,000 | 64,910 | 24 (136) |
| 11 | Conroe Independent School DistrictTX | 2,365,000 | 1,232,000 | 63,220 | 22 (130) |
| 12 | El Paso Independent School DistrictTX | 845,000 | 1,085,000 | 56,990 | 24 (112) |
| 13 | United Independent School DistrictTX | 3,567,000 | 1,080,000 | 43,190 | 27 (177) |
| 14 | Frisco Independent School DistrictTX | 297,000 | 1,059,000 | 60,820 | 22 (104) |
| 15 | Pasadena Independent School DistrictTX | 2,137,000 | 1,050,000 | 52,740 | 23 (130) |
| 16 | Klein Independent School DistrictTX | 2,223,000 | 1,038,000 | 53,200 | 24 (131) |
| 17 | Socorro Independent School DistrictTX | 1,066,000 | 1,022,000 | 46,620 | 24 (116) |
| 18 | Arlington Independent School DistrictTX | 2,457,000 | 1,000,000 | 58,860 | 24 (109) |
| 19 | Lewisville Independent School DistrictTX | 1,155,000 | 984,000 | 51,990 | 23 (107) |
| 20 | Garland Independent School DistrictTX | 276,000 | 971,000 | 55,910 | 22 (103) |
| 21 | Plano Independent School DistrictTX | 262,000 | 937,000 | 53,440 | 22 (102) |
| 22 | Alief Independent School DistrictTX | 1,929,000 | 915,000 | 46,220 | 26 (131) |
| 23 | Round Rock Independent School DistrictTX | 1,884,000 | 896,000 | 49,970 | 22 (129) |
| 24 | Spring Independent School DistrictTX | 1,025,000 | 852,000 | 35,320 | 25 (132) |
| 25 | Humble Independent School DistrictTX | 1,822,000 | 828,000 | 43,490 | 24 (130) |
| 26 | Ysleta Independent School DistrictTX | 1,071,000 | 801,000 | 39,980 | 24 (116) |
| 27 | San Antonio Independent School DistrictTX | 1,428,000 | 774,000 | 37,160 | 22 (146) |
| 28 | Brownsville Independent School DistrictTX | 2,826,000 | 759,000 | 44,060 | 25 (184) |
| 29 | Leander Independent School DistrictTX | 1,515,000 | 758,000 | 39,890 | 24 (126) |
| 30 | Mansfield Independent School DistrictTX | 1,091,000 | 751,000 | 35,200 | 24 (110) |
| 31 | Keller Independent School DistrictTX | 882,000 | 740,000 | 35,030 | 23 (105) |
| 32 | Killeen Independent School DistrictTX | 1,597,000 | 716,000 | 44,410 | 23 (125) |
| 33 | Clear Creek Independent School DistrictTX | 1,093,000 | 704,000 | 42,120 | 23 (121) |
| 34 | Edinburg Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 2,292,000 | 682,000 | 34,080 | 20 (191) |
| 35 | Mesquite Independent School DistrictTX | 192,000 | 669,000 | 40,520 | 21 (105) |
| 36 | Irving Independent School DistrictTX | 1,166,000 | 665,000 | 33,120 | 23 (109) |
| 37 | Spring Branch Independent School DistrictTX | 1,446,000 | 637,000 | 33,130 | 25 (131) |
| 38 | Ector County Independent School DistrictTX | 953,000 | 618,000 | 33,140 | 24 (117) |
| 39 | Corpus Christi Independent School DistrictTX | 1,933,000 | 610,000 | 36,650 | 31 (153) |
| 40 | La Joya Independent School DistrictTX | 2,036,000 | 609,000 | 27,980 | 22 (189) |
| 41 | Lamar Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 1,443,000 | 603,000 | 33,340 | 25 (132) |
| 42 | Richardson Independent School DistrictTX | 151,000 | 595,000 | 39,680 | 23 (102) |
| 43 | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School DistrictTX | 2,266,000 | 594,000 | 32,140 | 20 (190) |
| 44 | Grand Prairie Independent School DistrictTX | 930,000 | 547,000 | 27,160 | 24 (109) |
| 45 | Laredo Independent School DistrictTX | 2,199,000 | 530,000 | 23,580 | 27 (176) |
| 46 | Denton Independent School DistrictTX | 147,000 | 513,000 | 30,000 | 19 (107) |
| 47 | Lubbock Independent School DistrictTX | 102,000 | 480,000 | 27,410 | 22 (95) |
| 48 | Pflugerville Independent School DistrictTX | 1,058,000 | 469,000 | 25,400 | 23 (131) |
| 49 | McAllen Independent School DistrictTX | 1,509,000 | 464,000 | 22,700 | 20 (191) |
| 50 | Amarillo Independent School DistrictTX | 0 | 458,000 | 32,990 | 18 (80) |
| 51 | Alvin Independent School DistrictTX | 1,157,000 | 458,000 | 26,450 | 24 (125) |
| 52 | Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School DistrictTX | 763,000 | 453,000 | 25,340 | 23 (107) |
| 53 | Pearland Independent School DistrictTX | 804,000 | 445,000 | 21,500 | 23 (128) |
| 54 | Comal Independent School DistrictTX | 1,034,000 | 441,000 | 24,870 | 25 (131) |
| 55 | Birdville Independent School DistrictTX | 864,000 | 438,000 | 23,440 | 24 (108) |
| 56 | Midland Independent School DistrictTX | 1,105,000 | 431,000 | 26,410 | 24 (120) |
| 57 | Northwest Independent School DistrictTX | 370,000 | 424,000 | 23,930 | 22 (105) |
| 58 | Judson Independent School DistrictTX | 1,030,000 | 420,000 | 22,720 | 24 (140) |
| 59 | McKinney Independent School DistrictTX | 9,000 | 414,000 | 24,620 | 22 (105) |
| 60 | Hays Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 918,000 | 410,000 | 19,680 | 28 (134) |
| 61 | Galena Park Independent School DistrictTX | 974,000 | 409,000 | 22,280 | 24 (130) |
| 62 | Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School DistrictTX | 997,000 | 393,000 | 23,540 | 24 (107) |
| 63 | Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School DistrictTX | 584,000 | 382,000 | 19,920 | 24 (106) |
| 64 | Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 951,000 | 380,000 | 23,640 | 21 (124) |
| 65 | Eagle Pass Independent School DistrictTX | 960,000 | 359,000 | 14,540 | 21 (162) |
| 66 | Crowley Independent School DistrictTX | 516,000 | 335,000 | 15,730 | 25 (108) |
| 67 | Tomball Independent School DistrictTX | 670,000 | 335,000 | 16,960 | 23 (130) |
| 68 | Allen Independent School DistrictTX | 88,000 | 332,000 | 21,560 | 22 (102) |
| 69 | Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School DistrictTX | 577,000 | 329,000 | 15,730 | 24 (138) |
| 70 | Mission Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 1,103,000 | 325,000 | 15,550 | 21 (190) |
| 71 | Beaumont Independent School DistrictTX | 749,000 | 318,000 | 18,300 | 23 (124) |
| 72 | Harlingen Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 1,141,000 | 316,000 | 18,420 | 21 (187) |
| 73 | Bryan Independent School DistrictTX | 610,000 | 301,000 | 15,220 | 26 (126) |
| 74 | Tyler Independent School DistrictTX | 121,000 | 300,000 | 18,020 | 22 (108) |
| 75 | Wylie Independent School DistrictTX | 83,000 | 292,000 | 16,360 | 22 (101) |
| 76 | Weslaco Independent School DistrictTX | 1,044,000 | 287,000 | 17,090 | 20 (189) |
| 77 | San Angelo Independent School DistrictTX | 571,000 | 279,000 | 15,550 | 23 (127) |
| 78 | College Station Independent School DistrictTX | 534,000 | 279,000 | 13,540 | 27 (127) |
| 79 | New Caney Independent School DistrictTX | 659,000 | 276,000 | 15,290 | 24 (130) |
| 80 | Magnolia Independent School DistrictTX | 457,000 | 269,000 | 13,160 | 22 (130) |
| 81 | Abilene Independent School DistrictTX | 75,000 | 266,000 | 16,210 | 21 (110) |
| 82 | Duncanville Independent School DistrictTX | 143,000 | 256,000 | 12,530 | 24 (105) |
| 83 | Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School DistrictTX | 455,000 | 254,000 | 13,110 | 24 (106) |
| 84 | Coppell Independent School DistrictTX | 457,000 | 253,000 | 12,920 | 24 (109) |
| 85 | Donna Independent School DistrictTX | 917,000 | 253,000 | 14,300 | 20 (190) |
| 86 | Waco Independent School DistrictTX | 560,000 | 252,000 | 14,970 | 22 (121) |
| 87 | Rockwall Independent School DistrictTX | 67,000 | 252,000 | 16,540 | 21 (101) |
| 88 | Southwest Independent School DistrictTX | 620,000 | 247,000 | 13,760 | 21 (152) |
| 89 | Deer Park Independent School DistrictTX | 510,000 | 245,000 | 12,930 | 22 (128) |
| 90 | Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 831,000 | 243,000 | 10,180 | 24 (192) |
| 91 | Wichita Falls Independent School DistrictTX | 63,000 | 235,000 | 14,050 | 21 (107) |
| 92 | Burleson Independent School DistrictTX | 450,000 | 235,000 | 12,370 | 23 (110) |
| 93 | Harlandale Independent School DistrictTX | 672,000 | 235,000 | 13,840 | 21 (151) |
| 94 | Belton Independent School DistrictTX | 439,000 | 233,000 | 11,890 | 24 (124) |
| 95 | Clint Independent School DistrictTX | 369,000 | 230,000 | 11,390 | 25 (117) |
| 96 | Bastrop Independent School DistrictTX | 460,000 | 227,000 | 11,730 | 25 (139) |
| 97 | Victoria Independent School DistrictTX | 695,000 | 226,000 | 13,810 | 24 (157) |
| 98 | San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School DistrictTX | 535,000 | 225,000 | 10,320 | 22 (143) |
| 99 | Prosper Independent School DistrictTX | 27,000 | 215,000 | 14,350 | 22 (103) |
| 100 | Lake Travis Independent School DistrictTX | 445,000 | 215,000 | 10,740 | 27 (128) |
Baltimore City schools suffer from outdated infrastructure, mold, lead contamination, and a lack of funding that has prevented many schools from installing both heating equipment and air conditioning — especially in its lower-income communities and communities of color.
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