Enrollment
101
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Galveston, TX
Aim College & Career Prep
Federal NCES profile for Aim College & Career Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482028012288
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aim College & Career Prep earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Galveston · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 93.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Aim College & Career Prep has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aim College & Career Prep ranks #2 of 9 schools in Galveston, TX.
School address
District: Galveston Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482028012288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aim College & Career Prep compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aim College & Career Prep
Aim College & Career Prep is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Galveston, Texas, enrolling 101 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.3% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 101 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #67.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 67 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 31 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 101 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Galveston Isd also operates Ball H S (1,905 students) and Weis (844 students) alongside Aim College & Career Prep.
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 Aim College & Career Prep compares
Aim College & Career Prep on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.3% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,689
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 67 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
African American 30.7%
White 22.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Aim College & Career Prep is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galveston Isd, which includes Aim College & Career Prep.
$13,689
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 5.8%
Federal 23.4%
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 Aim College & Career Prep Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weis | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oppe El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morgan El Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aim College & Career Prep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 29.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aim College & Career Prep
How many students attend Aim College & Career Prep?
Aim College & Career Prep has 101 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Galveston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aim College & Career Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Aim College & Career Prep is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Aim College & Career Prep?
93.3% of students at Aim College & Career Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aim College & Career Prep?
The largest demographic group at Aim College & Career Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 41.6% of enrollment, in Galveston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aim College & Career Prep?
Aim College & Career Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aim College & Career Prep rank among schools in Galveston?
By Resource Investment Index, Aim College & Career Prep ranks #2 of 9 schools in Galveston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Galveston on the city page.
Is Aim College & Career Prep a good school?
Aim College & Career Prep earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Galveston Isd?
Besides Aim College & Career Prep, Galveston Isd also operates Ball H S (1,905 students), Weis (844 students), and Central Middle (785 students). See the Galveston Isd district page for the complete list.
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