Enrollment
83
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tyler, TX
Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy
Federal NCES profile for Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484347013616
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 7
- high schools in Tyler · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Tyler, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy
Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Tyler, Texas, enrolling 83 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 37% 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 76.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 83 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 173 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #84.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tyler Isd also operates Tyler Legacy H S (2,770 students) and Tyler H S (2,148 students) alongside Alvin V Anderson Rise 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 Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy compares
Alvin V Anderson Rise 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
81.9%
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
$11,241
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 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 38.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
White 14.5%
Two or More 8.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tyler Isd, which includes Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy.
$11,241
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 24.5%
Federal 23.7%
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 Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Legacy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tyler H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moore Mst Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Three Lakes Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boulter Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,770
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy
How many students attend Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy?
Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy has 83 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tyler, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy is 9.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy?
76.3% of students at Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy?
The largest demographic group at Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment, in Tyler, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy?
Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy rank among high schools in Tyler?
By Resource Investment Index, Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Tyler, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Tyler on the city page.
Is Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy a good school?
Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Tyler Isd?
Besides Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy, Tyler Isd also operates Tyler Legacy H S (2,770 students), Tyler H S (2,148 students), and Moore Mst Magnet School (1,019 students). See the Tyler Isd district page for the complete list.
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