Gibson Consulting

Name

Gibson Consulting

Legal name

Gibson Consulting Group, Inc.

Website

https://gibsonconsult.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Gibson generates revenue through fee-for-service consulting engagements with school districts, state education agencies, higher education institutions, and foundations. Services are project-based, ranging from single assessments to multi-year ongoing engagements. Revenue is derived from professional service fees based on scope, duration, and team composition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gibson Consulting provides evidence-based consulting services to K-12 school districts, state education agencies, higher education institutions, and foundations. The firm delivers internal audits, performance reviews, program evaluations, educational research studies, cost-savings analyses, custom surveys, and interactive data dashboards that help education leaders improve operational efficiency, financial stewardship, and student outcomes.

Product overview

Gibson Consulting is an education consulting and research firm that offers a portfolio of professional services including Internal Audits, Performance Reviews, Program Evaluations, Educational Research, Cost Savings Studies, Surveys, and Data Dashboards. These services are delivered as distinct but complementary consulting offerings focused on helping educational organizations improve effectiveness, efficiency, and student outcomes through evidence-based analysis and recommendations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internal Audits Independent internal audit services performed for K-12 school districts, state education agencies, and higher education institutions to assess financial and operational controls and risk.
• Performance Reviews Operational and program performance reviews that benchmark education organizations and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Program Evaluations Rigorous evaluations of education programs for districts, state agencies, and foundations to determine impact, fidelity, and improvement opportunities.
• Educational Research Quantitative and qualitative education research studies using advanced statistical methods (Stata, R, Python) to inform policy and practice in K-12 and higher education.
• Cost Savings Studies Analytical engagements that identify documented cost savings and operational efficiencies for school districts and higher education institutions.
• Surveys Custom-designed survey instruments administered on behalf of education clients to capture stakeholder feedback, with results analyzed and reported.
• Data Dashboards Custom interactive data dashboards built in Power BI, Shiny, and Dash that allow education leaders to visualize and explore operational, financial, and performance data.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gibson has identified annually recurring General Fund savings of up to $100 million through efficiency review work.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• McREL InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGibson collaborated with McREL International to lead a comprehensive, multi-year evaluation of Texas open-enrollment charter schools for the Texas Education Agency. This partnership combined Gibson's education consulting expertise with McREL's research capabilities to assess charter school performance, characteristics, and instructional models.
• American Institutes for Research (AIR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGibson partnered with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to conduct a comprehensive review of Tyler ISD's Bilingual/ESL programs. The evaluation assessed program implementation, service delivery models, and student outcomes for the district serving approximately 25% emergent bilingual students.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: Global consulting and digital services firm with a sizable education practice serving federal agencies (ED, IES) and state education agencies on evaluation, technical assistance, and program implementation. A much larger competitor pursuing the same state and federal education RFPs.
• Mathematica Policy Research: Major nonpartisan social policy research firm conducting large-scale education program evaluations, randomized trials, and federal studies for ED, IES, and state agencies. A much larger incumbent competing for the same state and federal evaluation RFPs Gibson targets as a sub.
• RAND Corporation: Large nonprofit research institution conducting education policy research, program evaluations, and large-scale data analyses for federal and state clients. An incumbent competitor for high-stakes federal and state education evaluations, with vastly greater scale and federal contracting depth than Gibson.
• American Institutes for Research (AIR): One of the largest US behavioral and social science research nonprofits; conducts K-12 program evaluation, state agency technical assistance, and applied research. Direct competitor on statewide and federal education evaluations and an existing co-delivery partner of Gibson on Tyler ISD.

Direct peers

• Bellwether Education Partners: National nonprofit focused on educational excellence and equity through consulting, research, and policy advising for school districts, states, and foundations. Comparable client base and consulting orientation, with stronger policy/strategy emphasis than Gibson's audit-and-evaluation focus.
• WestEd: Nonprofit research and service agency providing K-12 program evaluation, technical assistance, and professional learning to districts and state agencies, with strong West Coast presence. Comparable service portfolio (audits, evaluations, research) and a similar mission-driven nonprofit-adjacent model.
• Hanover Research: Subscription-based research and analytics firm serving K-12 districts, higher education institutions, and nonprofits with surveys, dashboards, and custom research. Highly comparable in service mix (surveys, dashboards, custom research) and in K-12 customer base, but operates on a recurring subscription model rather than project RFPs.
• McREL International: Mid-sized nonprofit research and consulting firm focused on K-12 education, providing program evaluation, technical assistance, and research services to districts, state agencies, and foundations. Closely comparable in size, mission, and service mix, and an existing co-delivery partner of Gibson on the Texas charter school evaluation.
• Education Resource Strategies (ERS): Nonprofit focused on helping K-12 school districts improve resource allocation, operational efficiency, and school system strategy. Closely comparable to Gibson's cost-savings and efficiency-review offerings and a leading competitor in district financial efficiency work.

Emerging players

• Creighton & Company: Smaller consulting firm providing school district efficiency, performance, and operational reviews, primarily in the Texas and broader Southwest market. Closely comparable in size, geographic focus, and core service offering (district efficiency/audit work) to Gibson, representing direct regional competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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