Enrollment
17
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sulphur Springs, TX
Austin Academic Center
Federal NCES profile for Austin Academic Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484182014279
👥 S:T ratio 77
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin Academic Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Sulphur Springs · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 70.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Austin Academic Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Academic Center ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Sulphur Springs, TX.
School address
District: Sulphur Springs Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484182014279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Austin Academic Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Austin Academic Center
Austin Academic Center is a higher-need, small high school in Sulphur Springs, Texas, enrolling 17 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.7:1, Austin Academic Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 61% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 17 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 4 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 17 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Sulphur Springs Isd also operates Sulphur Springs H S (1,270 students) and Sulphur Springs Middle (961 students) alongside Austin Academic Center.
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 Austin Academic Center compares
Austin Academic Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.7:1 | ▼ 61% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,642
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sulphur Springs Isd, which includes Austin Academic Center.
$11,642
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 42.9%
Federal 20.9%
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 Austin Academic Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Springs H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sulphur Springs Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sulphur Springs El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbara Bush Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rowena Johnson Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Austin Academic Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~17 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Austin Academic Center
How many students attend Austin Academic Center?
Austin Academic Center has 17 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sulphur Springs, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Academic Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Academic Center is 5.7:1, which is 61% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 64% 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 Austin Academic Center?
70.6% of students at Austin Academic Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Academic Center?
Austin Academic Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Austin Academic Center rank among public schools in Sulphur Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Academic Center ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Sulphur Springs, 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 Sulphur Springs on the city page.
Is Austin Academic Center a good school?
Austin Academic Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Sulphur Springs Isd?
Besides Austin Academic Center, Sulphur Springs Isd also operates Sulphur Springs H S (1,270 students), Sulphur Springs Middle (961 students), and Sulphur Springs El (598 students). See the Sulphur Springs Isd district page for the complete list.
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