- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Coastal Horizons Academy held near 63 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 480015912097 · Taft, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
72 enr · 24:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Huston Academy (35 students)
Coastal Horizons Academy held near 63 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Coastal Horizons Academy compares
Coastal Horizons Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,786
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Erath Excels Academy Inc reports $13,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~72 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 62 (2022-23) → 63 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.