Enrollment
190
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bastrop, TX
Colorado River Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Colorado River Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480957013111
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colorado River Collegiate Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Bastrop · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Colorado River Collegiate Academy has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colorado River Collegiate Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Bastrop, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colorado River Collegiate Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colorado River Collegiate Academy
Colorado River Collegiate Academy is a small high school in Bastrop, Texas, enrolling 190 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 468 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #401, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (27%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bastrop Isd spends $10,355 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bastrop Isd also operates Cedar Creek H S (2,144 students) and Bastrop H S (1,767 students) alongside Colorado River Collegiate Academy.
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 Colorado River Collegiate Academy compares
Colorado River Collegiate 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$10,355
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 67.4%
White 26.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Colorado River Collegiate Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bastrop Isd, which includes Colorado River Collegiate Academy.
$10,355
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 39.7%
Federal 14.6%
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 Colorado River Collegiate Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bastrop H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Creek Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lost Pines El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bastrop Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colorado River Collegiate Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,767
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Colorado River Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Colorado River Collegiate Academy?
Colorado River Collegiate Academy has 190 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bastrop, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado River Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Colorado River Collegiate Academy is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% 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 Colorado River Collegiate Academy?
46.2% of students at Colorado River Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colorado River Collegiate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Colorado River Collegiate Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment, in Bastrop, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colorado River Collegiate Academy?
Colorado River Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colorado River Collegiate Academy rank among high schools in Bastrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Colorado River Collegiate Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Bastrop, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Bastrop on the city page.
Is Colorado River Collegiate Academy a good school?
Colorado River Collegiate Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Bastrop Isd?
Besides Colorado River Collegiate Academy, Bastrop Isd also operates Cedar Creek H S (2,144 students), Bastrop H S (1,767 students), and Cedar Creek Middle (1,059 students). See the Bastrop Isd district page for the complete list.
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