ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE operates 4 public schools serving 358 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 280 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dallas County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,296 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 0.1% local, 59.9% state, and 40.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $198,131 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 98/100, ranked #1 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 88.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.4% African American, 37.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% White across the district's schools.
Dallas County Juvenile Justice accounts for 49.6% of all ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE school enrollment varies 17× across entities
ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 139 students (highest), a spread of 131 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE chronic absenteeism rate is 88.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE?
ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE has 4 schools, including 4 other. Total enrollment is 358 students.
How much does ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE spend per student?
ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE spends $27,296 per student. The district has an equity score of 98/100, ranking #1 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE?
The average teacher salary in ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE is $198,131 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dallas County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE?
ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE students are 54.4% African American, 37.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% White, 3.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE?
ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE has an equity score of 98/100, ranking #1 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.