Enrollment
738
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480003208585 Charter school
Academy of Accelerated Learning — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Academy of Accelerated Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
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 of Accelerated Learning earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 37/100
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 91.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 738
- students enrolled
School address
District: Academy of Accelerated Learning Inc · 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy of Accelerated Learning compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy of Accelerated Learning reports 738 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Texas average and 77% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 738 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 of Accelerated Learning 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.9% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 77% | — | — |
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)
19 smaller classes than 22% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
738 larger than 82% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
91.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 738 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 29 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 738 Top 77% in Texas — larger than 23% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.9% +48% vs state
NCES ID 480003208585
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.6%
African American 25.3%
White 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 738:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 29
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Academy of Accelerated Learning
How many students attend Academy of Accelerated Learning?
Academy of Accelerated Learning has 738 students enrolled. It is a other school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Accelerated Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Accelerated Learning is 18.5:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy of Accelerated Learning?
91.9% of students at Academy of Accelerated Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy of Accelerated Learning?
The largest demographic group at Academy of Accelerated Learning is Hispanic or Latino at 65.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Accelerated Learning?
Academy of Accelerated Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Academy of Accelerated Learning a good school?
Academy of Accelerated Learning earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.