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Port Arthur, Texas - 4 schools
An equity score of 87/100 ranks Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School #28 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,851 per pupil, Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School ranks #298 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
337
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,851
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School operates 4 public schools serving 337 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Jefferson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,851 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.0% local, 59.6% state, and 40.4% 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 87/100, ranked #28 of 1044 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 22.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.7% African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange, with a diversity index of 31.9/100.
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies accounts for 56.3% of all Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School a distant remainder — means Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School school enrollment varies 5.1× across entities
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School school enrollment ranges from 46 students (lowest) to 236 students (highest), a spread of 190 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.
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 91.1% 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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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.
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School chronic absenteeism rate is 22.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School is typically wider than the Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School?
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 337 students.
How much does Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School spend per student?
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School spends $14,851 per student. The district has an equity score of 87/100, ranking #28 in Texas.
What is the demographic composition of Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School?
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School students are 88.7% African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% White, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School?
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School has an equity score of 87/100, ranking #28 out of 1044 districts in Texas.