Enrollment
444
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Little River, TX
Academy El
Federal NCES profile for Academy El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480747000039
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Little River · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Academy El has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Little River, TX.
School address
District: Academy Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480747000039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy El
Academy El is a mid-sized elementary school in Little River, Texas, enrolling 444 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 798 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #333.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Academy Isd spends $9,717 per pupil, 29% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Academy Isd also operates Academy H S (546 students) and Academy J H (417 students) alongside Academy El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy El compares
Academy El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,717
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 59.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Academy El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy Isd, which includes Academy El.
$9,717
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 46.6%
Federal 10.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Academy El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Academy El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~444 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Academy El
How many students attend Academy El?
Academy El has 444 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Little River, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy El?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy El is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy El?
35.2% of students at Academy El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy El?
The largest demographic group at Academy El is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Little River, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy El?
Academy El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academy El rank among public schools in Little River?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Little River, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Little River on the city page.
Is Academy El a good school?
Academy El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Academy Isd?
Besides Academy El, Academy Isd also operates Academy H S (546 students), Academy J H (417 students), and Academy Early Childhood Center (167 students). See the Academy Isd district page for the complete list.
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