Enrollment
133
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wylie, TX
Achieve Academy
Federal NCES profile for Achieve Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484653011178
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Achieve Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Wylie · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Achieve Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Academy ranks #1 of 9 schools in Wylie, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Achieve Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Achieve Academy
Achieve Academy is a small combined-grade school in Wylie, Texas, enrolling 133 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Achieve Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 44% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 209 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Wylie Isd spends $10,913 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 102 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 133 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 20 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wylie Isd also operates Wylie H S (3,189 students) and Wylie East H S (2,709 students) alongside Achieve Academy.
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 Achieve Academy compares
Achieve Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,913
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 43.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 76.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
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
White 37.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
African American 16.5%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 37.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Achieve Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wylie Isd, which includes Achieve Academy.
$10,913
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 38.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 Achieve Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wylie East H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ab Harrison Int | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grady Burnett J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymond B Cooper J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Achieve Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,189
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,709
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Achieve Academy
How many students attend Achieve Academy?
Achieve Academy has 133 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Wylie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achieve Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Achieve Academy is 8.3:1, which is 44% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Achieve Academy?
41.7% of students at Achieve Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achieve Academy?
The largest demographic group at Achieve Academy is White at 37.6% of enrollment, in Wylie, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achieve Academy?
Achieve Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Achieve Academy rank among schools in Wylie?
By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Academy ranks #1 of 9 schools in Wylie, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wylie on the city page.
Is Achieve Academy a good school?
Achieve Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wylie Isd?
Besides Achieve Academy, Wylie Isd also operates Wylie H S (3,189 students), Wylie East H S (2,709 students), and Ab Harrison Int (1,093 students). See the Wylie Isd district page for the complete list.
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