Enrollment
384
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480744012452
Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science — Abilene, TX
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Abilene Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science reports 384 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Texas average and 3% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 384 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Abilene Isd spends $14,351 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.4% from local sources (property taxes), 40.5% from the state, and 27.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,351
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 384 Top 34% in Texas — larger than 66% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% -19% vs state
NCES ID 480744012452
Student demographics
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 384:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.3%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abilene Isd, which includes Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science.
$14,351
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 40.5%
Federal 27.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Similar high schools in Abilene
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Abilene H S
Standard public school
1,798 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Cooper H S
Standard public school
1,570 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Wylie H S
Standard public school
1,537 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Premier H S of Abilene
Alternative education program
176 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science
How many students attend Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science?
Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science has 384 students enrolled. It is a high school in ABILENE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science?
50.0% of students at Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science?
The largest demographic group at Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science is White at 58.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ABILENE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science?
Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.