Enrollment
546
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480747000040
Academy H S — Little River, TX
Federal NCES profile for Academy H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 41
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 →
The verdict
Academy H S earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), with class sizes near the Texas median.
- D
- Resource Index · 46/100
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 546
- students enrolled
School address
District: Academy 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy H S reports 546 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Texas average and 45% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 273 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Academy Isd spends $14,081 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.4% from local sources (property taxes), 46.6% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 H S 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 54% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 63% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
546 larger than 67% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,081
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 273 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 546 Top 56% in Texas — larger than 44% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.3% -54% vs state
NCES ID 480747000040
Student demographics
White 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 273:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.8%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy Isd, which includes Academy H S.
$14,081
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Academy H S
How many students attend Academy H S?
Academy H S has 546 students enrolled. It is a high school in LITTLE RIVER, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy H S is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 14% 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 H S?
28.3% of students at Academy H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy H S?
The largest demographic group at Academy H S is White at 57.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in LITTLE RIVER, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy H S?
Academy H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.