Enrollment
226
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hale Center, TX
Akin El
Federal NCES profile for Akin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482205002218
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Akin El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hale Center · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 78.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Akin El has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Akin El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hale Center, TX.
School address
District: Hale Center Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482205002218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Akin El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Akin El
Akin El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hale Center, Texas, enrolling 226 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Akin El is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 226 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 567 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #243.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (21%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hale Center Isd also operates Hale Center H S (174 students) and Carr Middle (161 students) alongside Akin El.
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 Akin El compares
Akin El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.2% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,529
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 226 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.
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 76.5%
White 21.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Akin El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hale Center Isd, which includes Akin El.
$12,529
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.5%
State 71.3%
Federal 13.3%
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 Akin El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Center H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carr Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Akin El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~226 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Akin El
How many students attend Akin El?
Akin El has 226 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hale Center, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Akin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Akin El is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Akin El?
78.2% of students at Akin El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Akin El?
The largest demographic group at Akin El is Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment, in Hale Center, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Akin El?
Akin El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Akin El rank among public schools in Hale Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Akin El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hale Center, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hale Center on the city page.
Is Akin El a good school?
Akin El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Hale Center Isd?
Besides Akin El, Hale Center Isd also operates Hale Center H S (174 students) and Carr Middle (161 students). See the Hale Center Isd district page for the complete list.
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