Enrollment
951
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482034002008
Austin Acad for Excell — Garland, TX
Federal NCES profile for Austin Acad for Excell, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 77
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
District: Garland Isd · Texas
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)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Austin Acad for Excell 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
Austin Acad for Excell reports 951 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Texas average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 317 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garland Isd spends $11,836 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.7% from local sources (property taxes), 37.7% from the state, and 18.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Austin Acad for Excell 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 951 | top 88% | — | — |
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
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,836
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 317 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 951 Top 88% in Texas — larger than 12% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.7% -34% vs state
NCES ID 482034002008
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.1%
Asian 20.0%
White 19.0%
African American 12.0%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 317:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.4%
In-school suspensions 64
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garland Isd, which includes Austin Acad for Excell.
$11,836
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 37.7%
Federal 18.6%
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
- 2,935
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,929
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,335
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 2,156
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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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 Austin Acad for Excell
How many students attend Austin Acad for Excell?
Austin Acad for Excell has 951 students enrolled. It is a middle school in GARLAND, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Acad for Excell?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Acad for Excell is 16.8:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Austin Acad for Excell?
40.7% of students at Austin Acad for Excell are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Austin Acad for Excell?
The largest demographic group at Austin Acad for Excell is Hispanic or Latino at 45.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in GARLAND, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Acad for Excell?
Austin Acad for Excell has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 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.