Enrollment
332
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aquilla, TX
Aquilla School
Federal NCES profile for Aquilla School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480852000218
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aquilla School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 332
- students enrolled
Aquilla School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aquilla School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aquilla School
Aquilla School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Aquilla, Texas, enrolling 332 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 332 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 758 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #423.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Aquilla Isd, also runs Hill Co J J a E P (2 students).
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 Aquilla School compares
Aquilla School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$12,970
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 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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
White 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Aquilla School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aquilla Isd, which includes Aquilla School.
$12,970
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 62.6%
Federal 9.8%
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 Aquilla School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Aquilla School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~332 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Aquilla School
How many students attend Aquilla School?
Aquilla School has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aquilla, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aquilla School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aquilla School is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Aquilla School?
43.3% of students at Aquilla School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aquilla School?
The largest demographic group at Aquilla School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Aquilla, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aquilla School?
Aquilla School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
Is Aquilla School a good school?
Aquilla School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Aquilla Isd?
Besides Aquilla School, Aquilla Isd also operates Hill Co J J a E P (2 students). See the Aquilla Isd district page for the complete list.
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