The Excel Center (for Adults)

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Austin, Texas - 5 schools

An equity score of 21/100 ranks The Excel Center (for Adults) #960 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $7,445 per pupil, The Excel Center (for Adults) ranks #1198 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,060
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$7,445
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

The Excel Center (for Adults) operates 5 public schools serving 1,060 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 2 high 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 Travis County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,445 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 121 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 16.7% local, 79.1% state, and 4.2% 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 21/100, ranked #960 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less 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 57.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% African American, 17.7% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Billy Moore, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.

Its largest campus is The Excel Center (for Adults), enrolling 571 students (56% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Diboll, at 75 students, a 8x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

The Excel Center (for Adults) accounts for 53.9% of all The Excel Center (for Adults) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of The Excel Center (for Adults) a distant remainder — means The Excel Center (for Adults)-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

The Excel Center (for Adults) school enrollment varies 7.6× across entities

The Excel Center (for Adults) school enrollment ranges from 75 students (lowest) to 571 students (highest), a spread of 496 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

The Excel Center (for Adults) 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.2%
Federal
79.1%
State
16.7%
Local

Funding Equity

21
Equity Score
960 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in The Excel Center (for Adults).

White 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 57.4%
African American 20.8%
Asian 2.2%
Multiracial 0.8%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 57.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across The Excel Center (for Adults)'s schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Billy Moore 64.6
  2. 2 The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart 59.0
  3. 3 The Excel Center (for Adults) 56.6
  4. 4 The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin 54.3
  5. 5 Diboll 53.9

Programs & Resources

77.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in The Excel Center (for Adults)

School Enrollment
The Excel Center (for Adults)
Charter
571
Billy Moore
Charter
140
The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart
Charter
118
The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin
Charter
114
Diboll
Charter
75

How The Excel Center (for Adults) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Eastland Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Friona Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
New Waverly Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to The Excel Center (for Adults)'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 The Excel Center (for Adults)?

The Excel Center (for Adults) has 5 schools, including 3 combined, 2 high. Total enrollment is 1,060 students.

How much does The Excel Center (for Adults) spend per student?

The Excel Center (for Adults) spends $7,445 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #960 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of The Excel Center (for Adults)?

The Excel Center (for Adults) students are 57.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% African American, 17.7% White, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for The Excel Center (for Adults)?

The Excel Center (for Adults) has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #960 out of 1044 districts in Texas.