Enrollment
72
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480015912097 Charter school
Coastal Horizons Academy — Taft, TX
Federal NCES profile for Coastal Horizons Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 17
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: Erath Excels Academy Inc · 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coastal Horizons Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Coastal Horizons Academy reports 72 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% 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 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 144 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Erath Excels Academy Inc spends $13,851 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.7% from local sources (property taxes), 70.1% from the state, and 29.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Coastal Horizons 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 42% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 6% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 42% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$13,851
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 144 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 72 Top 6% in Texas — larger than 94% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 480015912097
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.1%
White 18.1%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 144:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Erath Excels Academy Inc, which includes Coastal Horizons Academy.
$13,851
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 70.1%
Federal 29.2%
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
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Coastal Horizons Academy
How many students attend Coastal Horizons Academy?
Coastal Horizons Academy has 72 students enrolled. It is a other school in TAFT, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coastal Horizons Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Coastal Horizons Academy is 20.7:1, which is 42% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coastal Horizons Academy?
The largest demographic group at Coastal Horizons Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 68.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in TAFT, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coastal Horizons Academy?
Coastal Horizons Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.