Enrollment
61
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockdale, TX
Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale
Federal NCES profile for Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480005312039Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Rockdale · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Rockdale, TX.
School address
District: Inspire Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480005312039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale
Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Rockdale, Texas, enrolling 61 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.1% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 75 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
11.5% 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 - Bell County (44 students) alongside Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale.
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 - Rockdale compares
Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.1% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
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 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
White 19.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale 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 - Rockdale.
$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 - Rockdale 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 - Bell County | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhw Inspire Academy - Legacy Ranch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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 - Rockdale'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
- 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
- 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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale
How many students attend Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale?
Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale has 61 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Rockdale, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale?
The student-teacher ratio at Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 - Rockdale?
95.1% of students at Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale?
The largest demographic group at Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale is African American at 39.3% of enrollment, in Rockdale, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale?
Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 - Rockdale rank among public schools in Rockdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Rockdale, 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 Rockdale on the city page.
Is Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale a good school?
Jhw Inspire Academy - Rockdale earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 - Rockdale, Inspire Academies also operates Anne Frank Inspire Academy (608 students), Jhw Inspire Academy - Bell County (44 students), and Jhw Inspire Academy - Legacy Ranch (33 students). See the Inspire Academies district page for the complete list.
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