Enrollment
24
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Marcos, TX
Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County
Federal NCES profile for Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480005309121Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 4
- schools in San Marcos · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County ranks #2 of 4 schools in San Marcos, TX.
School address
District: Inspire Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480005309121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County
Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in San Marcos, Texas, enrolling 24 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 59% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 - Hays 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 - Hays County compares
Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 59% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 59% 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
41.7%
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
$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
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 41.7%
African American 8.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays 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 - Hays 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 - Hays County Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Frank Inspire Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhw Inspire Academy - Legacy Ranch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhw Inspire Academies- Rise Recovery | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays 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
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County
How many students attend Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County?
Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County has 24 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Marcos, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County?
The student-teacher ratio at Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County is 6:1, which is 59% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 62% 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 Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County?
85.7% of students at Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays 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 - Hays County?
The largest demographic group at Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in San Marcos, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County?
Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 - Hays County rank among schools in San Marcos?
By Resource Investment Index, Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County ranks #2 of 4 schools in San Marcos, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Marcos on the city page.
Is Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County a good school?
Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with 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 Inspire Academies?
Besides Jhw Inspire Academy - Hays County, Inspire Academies also operates Anne Frank Inspire Academy (608 students), Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale (61 students), and Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County (44 students). See the Inspire Academies district page for the complete list.
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