Enrollment
77
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Temple, TX
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec
Federal NCES profile for Fred W Edwards Academy Aec, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484233012581
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 24
- public schools in Temple · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fred W Edwards Academy Aec ranks #3 of 24 public schools in Temple, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fred W Edwards Academy Aec compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec is a higher-need, small high school in Temple, Texas, enrolling 77 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 77 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #72.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (21%) (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 77 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Temple Isd also operates Temple H S (2,320 students) and Thornton El (763 students) alongside Fred W Edwards Academy Aec.
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 Fred W Edwards Academy Aec compares
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,894
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 77 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 51.9%
White 20.8%
African American 20.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Fred W Edwards Academy Aec is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Temple Isd, which includes Fred W Edwards Academy Aec.
$11,894
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 37.6%
Federal 19.7%
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 Fred W Edwards Academy Aec Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thornton El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Travis Science Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bonham Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lamar Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fred W Edwards Academy Aec's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,320
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~77 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fred W Edwards Academy Aec
How many students attend Fred W Edwards Academy Aec?
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec has 77 students enrolled. It is a high school in Temple, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec?
The student-teacher ratio at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec?
65.4% of students at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fred W Edwards Academy Aec?
The largest demographic group at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec is Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment, in Temple, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fred W Edwards Academy Aec?
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fred W Edwards Academy Aec rank among public schools in Temple?
By Resource Investment Index, Fred W Edwards Academy Aec ranks #3 of 24 public schools in Temple, 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 Temple on the city page.
Is Fred W Edwards Academy Aec a good school?
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec earns 41/100 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 Temple Isd?
Besides Fred W Edwards Academy Aec, Temple Isd also operates Temple H S (2,320 students), Thornton El (763 students), and Travis Science Academy (686 students). See the Temple Isd district page for the complete list.
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