Enrollment
161
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad
Federal NCES profile for Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480019210716Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools.
- #83 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad ranks #83 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Accelerated Intermediate Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480019210716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 161 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 37% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 161 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 323 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #178.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 53/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Accelerated Intermediate Academy spends $8,692 per pupil, 36% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Accelerated Intermediate Academy, also runs Accelerated Int Charter School (21 students).
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 Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad compares
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$8,692
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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
African American 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
Asian 2.5%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Accelerated Intermediate Academy, which includes Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad.
$8,692
Per student
-36%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 74.5%
Federal 25.5%
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 Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Int Charter School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other 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 (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad
How many students attend Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad?
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad has 161 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad?
The student-teacher ratio at Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad is 20.1:1, which is 37% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad?
81.9% of students at Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad?
The largest demographic group at Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad is African American at 51.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad?
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad ranks #83 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad a good school?
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Accelerated Intermediate Academy?
Besides Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad, Accelerated Intermediate Academy also operates Accelerated Int Charter School (21 students). See the Accelerated Intermediate Academy district page for the complete list.
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