Other / mixed grade configuration · Arlington, TX

Jean Massieu Academy

Federal NCES profile for Jean Massieu Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480009808169Charter school
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
63
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jean Massieu Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.

#41 of 63
schools in Arlington · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
13.2:1
students per teacher
75.7%
free-lunch eligible

Jean Massieu Academy has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jean Massieu Academy ranks #41 of 63 schools in Arlington, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

Jean Massieu Academy grew from 181 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).

Teacher FTE added 14.9 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+13 students YoY 480009808169 · Arlington, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER

185 enr · 13.2:1 · 75.7% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

Jean Massieu Academy grew from 181 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 14.9 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

How Jean Massieu Academy compares

Jean Massieu Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.2:1 ▼ 10% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.7% ▲ 22% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 185 top 86% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$12,564
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 90.3%
White 4.9%
African American 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Jean Massieu Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

District finance for Jean Massieu Academy reports $12,564 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Jean Massieu Academy

How many students attend Jean Massieu Academy?

Jean Massieu Academy has 185 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Arlington, TX. CCD year-over-year: 181 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), up 13.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jean Massieu Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Jean Massieu Academy is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% 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 Jean Massieu Academy?

75.7% of students at Jean Massieu Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jean Massieu Academy?

The largest demographic group at Jean Massieu Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment, in Arlington, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jean Massieu Academy?

Jean Massieu Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Jean Massieu Academy rank among schools in Arlington?

By Resource Investment Index, Jean Massieu Academy ranks #41 of 63 schools in Arlington, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Arlington on the city page.

What other schools are in Jean Massieu Academy?

None; Jean Massieu Academy is a single-school charter district, and Jean Massieu Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.