Enrollment
72
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taft, TX
Coastal Horizons Academy
Federal NCES profile for Coastal Horizons Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480015912097Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coastal Horizons Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Taft · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for Texas
- 72
- students enrolled
Coastal Horizons Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Horizons Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Taft, TX.
School address
District: Erath Excels Academy Inc · Texas
NCES ID 480015912097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coastal Horizons Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coastal Horizons Academy
Coastal Horizons Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Taft, Texas, enrolling 72 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 63% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 72 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Erath Excels Academy Inc, also runs Huston Academy (35 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 Coastal Horizons Academy compares
Coastal Horizons Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 63% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$13,830
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Coastal Horizons Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Erath Excels Academy Inc, which includes Coastal Horizons Academy.
$13,830
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Coastal Horizons Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huston Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coastal Horizons Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~72 students)
Next steps
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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 an alternative school in Taft, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coastal Horizons Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Coastal Horizons Academy is 24:1, which is 63% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Taft, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coastal Horizons Academy?
Coastal Horizons Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
How does Coastal Horizons Academy rank among public schools in Taft?
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Horizons Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Taft, 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 Taft on the city page.
Is Coastal Horizons Academy a good school?
Coastal Horizons Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Erath Excels Academy Inc?
Besides Coastal Horizons Academy, Erath Excels Academy Inc also operates Huston Academy (35 students). See the Erath Excels Academy Inc district page for the complete list.
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