ACADEMY ISD operates 4 public schools serving 1,835 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,574 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bell County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,081 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 43.4% local, 46.6% state, and 10.0% 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 $68,647 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #927 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 325.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% African American across the district's schools.
Academy H S accounts for 34.7% of all ACADEMY ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ACADEMY ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 ISD school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities
ACADEMY ISD school enrollment ranges from 167 students (lowest) to 546 students (highest), a spread of 379 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
ACADEMY ISD student-counselor ratio is 325:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within ACADEMY ISD is typically wider than the ACADEMY ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
ACADEMY ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 32.9% — 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.
ACADEMY ISD has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,835 students.
How much does ACADEMY ISD spend per student?
ACADEMY ISD spends $14,081 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #927 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in ACADEMY ISD?
The average teacher salary in ACADEMY ISD is $68,647 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ACADEMY ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bell County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ACADEMY ISD?
ACADEMY ISD students are 58.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% African American, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ACADEMY ISD?
ACADEMY ISD has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #927 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.