Enrollment
86
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Converse, TX
Judson Care Academy
Federal NCES profile for Judson Care Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482499007187
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Judson Care Academy earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Converse · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Judson Care Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Judson Care Academy ranks #2 of 8 schools in Converse, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Judson Care Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Judson Care Academy
Judson Care Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Converse, Texas, enrolling 86 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Judson Care Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 55% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 95.2% 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 93% of Texas schools, with 86 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 86 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Judson Isd spends $10,949 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 76 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 86 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Judson Isd also operates Judson H S (2,498 students) and Karen Wagner H S (2,423 students) alongside Judson Care 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 Judson Care Academy compares
Judson Care 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 55% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.2% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.2%
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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,949
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 86 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 88.4 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 52.3%
African American 32.6%
White 8.1%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Judson Care Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Judson Isd, which includes Judson Care Academy.
$10,949
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 33.9%
Federal 19.8%
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 Judson Care Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Karen Wagner H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Judson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kitty Hawk Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Judson Care Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,423
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Judson Care Academy
How many students attend Judson Care Academy?
Judson Care Academy has 86 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Converse, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Judson Care Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Judson Care Academy is 6.6:1, which is 55% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 58% 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 Judson Care Academy?
95.2% of students at Judson Care Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Judson Care Academy?
The largest demographic group at Judson Care Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in Converse, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Judson Care Academy?
Judson Care Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Judson Care Academy rank among schools in Converse?
By Resource Investment Index, Judson Care Academy ranks #2 of 8 schools in Converse, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Converse on the city page.
Is Judson Care Academy a good school?
Judson Care Academy earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 Judson Isd?
Besides Judson Care Academy, Judson Isd also operates Judson H S (2,498 students), Karen Wagner H S (2,423 students), and Veterans Memorial H S (1,579 students). See the Judson Isd district page for the complete list.
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