Enrollment
13
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Perryton, TX
Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483465009006
👥 S:T ratio 87
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Perryton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Perryton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center
Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center is a higher-need, small high school in Perryton, Texas, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.3:1, Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 78% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 13 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.
Among 17 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (31%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 13 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 17 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 13 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Perryton Isd also operates Perryton H S (549 students) and Perryton J H (395 students) alongside Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education 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 Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center compares
Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education 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 | 3.3:1 | ▼ 78% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.3:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,350
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 13 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 69.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 130.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 61.5%
White 30.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perryton Isd, which includes Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center.
$11,350
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 41.6%
Federal 18.1%
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 Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perryton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perryton J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James L Wright El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edwin F Williams Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perryton Kinder | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center
How many students attend Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center?
Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center has 13 students enrolled. It is a high school in Perryton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center is 3.3:1, which is 78% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 79% 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 Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center?
56.3% of students at Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in Perryton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center?
Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center rank among public schools in Perryton?
By Resource Investment Index, Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Perryton, 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 Perryton on the city page.
Is Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center a good school?
Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Perryton Isd?
Besides Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center, Perryton Isd also operates Perryton H S (549 students), Perryton J H (395 students), and James L Wright El (385 students). See the Perryton Isd district page for the complete list.
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