Enrollment
545
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownsville, TX
Jubilee Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Jubilee Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480017913607Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jubilee Leadership Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #24 of 50
- schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- large classes for Texas
- 92.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Jubilee Leadership Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jubilee Leadership Academy ranks #24 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Jubilee Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480017913607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jubilee Leadership Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jubilee Leadership Academy
Jubilee Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Brownsville, Texas, enrolling 545 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 43% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 92.4% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 545 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,790 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #706.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 545 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 31.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jubilee Academies also operates Jubilee San Antonio (1,011 students) and Jubilee Brownsville (999 students) alongside Jubilee Leadership Academy.
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 Jubilee Leadership Academy compares
Jubilee Leadership 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 43% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.4% | ▲ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$13,455
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 545 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 96.9%
White 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Jubilee Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jubilee Academies, which includes Jubilee Leadership Academy.
$13,455
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 67.4%
Federal 31.5%
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 Jubilee Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee San Antonio | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jubilee Brownsville | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jubilee Highland Hills | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jubilee - Lake View University Prep | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jubilee Wells Branch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jubilee Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~545 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jubilee Leadership Academy
How many students attend Jubilee Leadership Academy?
Jubilee Leadership Academy has 545 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jubilee Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Jubilee Leadership Academy is 21:1, which is 43% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jubilee Leadership Academy?
92.4% of students at Jubilee Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jubilee Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Jubilee Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jubilee Leadership Academy?
Jubilee Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jubilee Leadership Academy rank among schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jubilee Leadership Academy ranks #24 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brownsville on the city page.
Is Jubilee Leadership Academy a good school?
Jubilee Leadership Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also less 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 Jubilee Academies?
Besides Jubilee Leadership Academy, Jubilee Academies also operates Jubilee San Antonio (1,011 students), Jubilee Brownsville (999 students), and Jubilee Highland Hills (686 students). See the Jubilee Academies district page for the complete list.
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