Enrollment
83
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 484347013616
Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy — Tyler, TX
Federal NCES profile for Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-29% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy reports 83 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Texas average and 47% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 83 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 81.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tyler Isd spends $13,385 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.8% from local sources (property taxes), 24.5% from the state, and 23.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
81.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,385
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 83 Top 7% in Texas — larger than 93% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.3% +23% vs state
NCES ID 484347013616
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 83:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 81.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tyler Isd, which includes Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy.
$13,385
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,770
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Similar high schools in Tyler
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Tyler Legacy H S
Standard public school
2,770 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Tyler H S
Standard public school
2,148 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Chapel Hill H S
Standard public school
990 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Cumberland H S
Standard public school
503 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Tyler Isd Early College H S
Standard public school
447 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Premier H S of Tyler
Alternative education program
38 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 10.3:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in TYLER, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy?
Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.