- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Avery, TX
Avery Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Avery Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480906000376
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avery Secondary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 304
- students enrolled
Avery Secondary has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Avery Secondary shrank from 183 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE held 19.4 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 480906000376 · Avery, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 16:1 · 50.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Avery El (152 students)
Avery Secondary shrank from 183 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE held 19.4 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Avery Secondary compares
Avery Secondary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,752
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Avery Secondary is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Avery Isd reports $15,752 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Avery Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avery Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about Avery Secondary
How many students attend Avery Secondary?
Avery Secondary has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Avery, TX. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avery Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Avery Secondary is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avery Secondary?
50.8% of students at Avery Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avery Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Avery Secondary is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Avery, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avery Secondary?
Avery Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Avery Isd?
Besides Avery Secondary, Avery Isd also operates Avery El (152 students). See the Avery Isd district page for the complete list.