Enrollment
35
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stephenville, TX
Huston Academy
Federal NCES profile for Huston Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480015908364Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 77
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huston Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Stephenville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Huston Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huston Academy ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Stephenville, TX.
School address
District: Erath Excels Academy Inc · Texas
NCES ID 480015908364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huston Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huston Academy
Huston Academy is a higher-need, small charter high school in Stephenville, Texas, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Huston Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 61% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.7% 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 95% of Texas schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 55 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.4% 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.
Discipline events run high: 8 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 35 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Erath Excels Academy Inc, also runs Coastal Horizons Academy (72 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 Huston Academy compares
Huston 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 61% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
91.4%
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 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
White 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Huston Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Erath Excels Academy Inc, which includes Huston 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 Huston Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Horizons Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huston Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Huston Academy
How many students attend Huston Academy?
Huston Academy has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stephenville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huston Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Huston Academy is 5.8:1, which is 61% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 63% 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 Huston Academy?
70.7% of students at Huston Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huston Academy?
The largest demographic group at Huston Academy is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Stephenville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huston Academy?
Huston Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Huston Academy rank among public schools in Stephenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Huston Academy ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Stephenville, 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 Stephenville on the city page.
Is Huston Academy a good school?
Huston Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Huston Academy, Erath Excels Academy Inc also operates Coastal Horizons Academy (72 students). See the Erath Excels Academy Inc district page for the complete list.
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