Enrollment
518
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Levelland, TX
Levelland Academic Beginnings Center
Federal NCES profile for Levelland Academic Beginnings Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482724003061
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Levelland Academic Beginnings Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Levelland · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 76.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Levelland Academic Beginnings Center has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Levelland Academic Beginnings Center ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Levelland, TX.
School address
District: Levelland Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482724003061 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Levelland Academic Beginnings Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Levelland Academic Beginnings Center
Levelland Academic Beginnings Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Levelland, Texas, enrolling 518 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 35% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 518 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,088 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,878, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (23%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 518 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Levelland Isd also operates Levelland H S (798 students) and Levelland Middle (736 students) alongside Levelland Academic Beginnings Center.
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 Levelland Academic Beginnings Center compares
Levelland Academic Beginnings Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,659
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 518 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 71.4%
White 22.6%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Levelland Academic Beginnings Center is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Levelland Isd, which includes Levelland Academic Beginnings Center.
$12,659
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 39.8%
Federal 23.4%
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 Levelland Academic Beginnings Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levelland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Levelland Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Levelland Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Capitol El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Levelland Academic Beginnings Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- 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 (~518 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Levelland Academic Beginnings Center
How many students attend Levelland Academic Beginnings Center?
Levelland Academic Beginnings Center has 518 students enrolled. It is a public school in Levelland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Levelland Academic Beginnings Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Levelland Academic Beginnings Center is 19.9:1, which is 35% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Levelland Academic Beginnings Center?
76.2% of students at Levelland Academic Beginnings Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Levelland Academic Beginnings Center?
The largest demographic group at Levelland Academic Beginnings Center is Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment, in Levelland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Levelland Academic Beginnings Center?
Levelland Academic Beginnings Center has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Levelland Academic Beginnings Center rank among public schools in Levelland?
By Resource Investment Index, Levelland Academic Beginnings Center ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Levelland, 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 Levelland on the city page.
Is Levelland Academic Beginnings Center a good school?
Levelland Academic Beginnings Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Levelland Isd?
Besides Levelland Academic Beginnings Center, Levelland Isd also operates Levelland H S (798 students), Levelland Middle (736 students), and Levelland Int (396 students). See the Levelland Isd district page for the complete list.
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