Academy for Academic Excellence

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Dallas, Texas - 4 schools

An equity score of 99/100 ranks Academy for Academic Excellence #1 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,441 per pupil, Academy for Academic Excellence ranks #52 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

358
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$22,441
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Academy for Academic Excellence operates 4 public schools serving 358 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Dallas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,441 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 121 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.1% local, 59.9% state, and 40.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 99/100, ranked #1 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 77.0% 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Drc Campus, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.

Its largest campus is Dallas County Juvenile Justice, enrolling 139 students (50% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Drc Campus, at 8 students, a 17x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Dallas County Juvenile Justice accounts for 38.8% of all Academy for Academic Excellence student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Academy for Academic Excellence-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Academy for Academic Excellence reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Academy for Academic Excellence chronic absenteeism rate is 77.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

40.0%
Federal
59.9%
State
0.1%
Local

Funding Equity

99
Equity Score
1 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Academy for Academic Excellence.

White 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%
African American 54.4%
Asian 3.4%
Multiracial 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 55.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Academy for Academic Excellence's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Drc Campus 59.4
  2. 2 Letot Campus 59.2
  3. 3 Dallas County Juvenile Justice 56.3
  4. 4 Medlock Youth Village 45.4

Programs & Resources

77.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Academy for Academic Excellence

School Enrollment
Dallas County Juvenile Justice
Charter
139
Medlock Youth Village
Charter
88
Letot Campus
Charter
45
Drc Campus
Charter
8

How Academy for Academic Excellence Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Meridian Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Mcdade Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Shamrock Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Leakey Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Spurger Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Academy for Academic Excellence's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Academy for Academic Excellence?

Academy for Academic Excellence has 4 schools, including 4 combined. Total enrollment is 358 students.

How much does Academy for Academic Excellence spend per student?

Academy for Academic Excellence spends $22,441 per student. The district has an equity score of 99/100, ranking #1 in Texas.

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 99/100, ranking #1 out of 1047 districts in Texas.