Enrollment
44
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Killeen, TX
Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County
Federal NCES profile for Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480005313600Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #15 of 22
- schools in Killeen · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- large classes for Texas
- 91.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County ranks #15 of 22 schools in Killeen, TX.
School address
District: Inspire Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480005313600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County
Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Killeen, Texas, enrolling 44 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 50% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.7% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 44 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 65 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #50, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 60/100).
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Inspire Academies spends $16,896 per pupil, 24% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 34.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Inspire Academies also operates Anne Frank Inspire Academy (608 students) and Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale (61 students) alongside Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County.
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 Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County compares
Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,896
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
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
African American 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
White 9.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: African American at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inspire Academies, which includes Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County.
$16,896
Per student
+24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.5%
State 60.9%
Federal 34.6%
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 Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Frank Inspire Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhw Inspire Academy - Legacy Ranch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jhw Inspire Academies- Rise Recovery | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other 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 (~44 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County
How many students attend Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County?
Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County has 44 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Killeen, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County?
The student-teacher ratio at Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County is 22:1, which is 50% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County?
91.7% of students at Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County?
The largest demographic group at Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County is African American at 52.3% of enrollment, in Killeen, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County?
Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County rank among schools in Killeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County ranks #15 of 22 schools in Killeen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Killeen on the city page.
Is Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County a good school?
Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Inspire Academies?
Besides Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County, Inspire Academies also operates Anne Frank Inspire Academy (608 students), Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale (61 students), and Jhw Inspire Academy - Legacy Ranch (33 students). See the Inspire Academies district page for the complete list.
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