- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Academy El held near 702 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 480747000039 · Little River, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
444 enr · 11.1:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Academy H S (546 students)
Academy El held near 702 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Academy El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Academy H S
Academy H S
546 students
- This school
Academy El
444 students
- Academy J H
Academy J H
417 students
- Academy Early 167
Academy Early Childhood Center
167 students
What this shows Academy El reports 444 students on the CCD universe file.
How Academy El compares
Academy El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,690
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Academy Isd reports $9,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~444 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 704 (2022-23) → 702 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.