TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY operates 2 public schools serving 399 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 716 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Travis County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,973 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 60.3% local, 30.2% state, and 9.5% 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. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #787 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 322.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.3% African American, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% White across the district's schools.
Texas Empowerment Academy accounts for 57.7% of all TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY-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.
TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.0% 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 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.
TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY student-counselor ratio is 323:1 — 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 TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY is typically wider than the TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY-aggregate figure suggests.
TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY chronic absenteeism rate is 19.3% — 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 TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY is typically wider than the TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY?
TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 399 students.
How much does TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY spend per student?
TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY spends $14,973 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #787 in Texas.
What is the average rent near TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Travis County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY?
TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY students are 86.3% African American, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY?
TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #787 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.