Enrollment
161
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480019210716 Charter school
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 94
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
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 53/100
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 161
- students enrolled
School address
District: Accelerated Intermediate Academy · 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+9% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad reports 161 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Texas average and 58% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Accelerated Intermediate Academy spends $8,692 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $13,644 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 74.5% from the state, and 25.5% 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 3 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 Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 13% | — | — |
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)
16 smaller classes than 40% 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')
161 larger than 16% 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
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$8,692
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $13,644
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 161 Top 13% in Texas — larger than 87% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.9% +32% vs state
NCES ID 480019210716
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Educator & family resources
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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 other school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad?
The student-teacher ratio at Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad is 15.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad?
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad a good school?
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes larger than 70% 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.