Enrollment
67
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nacogdoches, TX
Margie Chumbley Academy for Success
Federal NCES profile for Margie Chumbley Academy for Success, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483209011314
👥 S:T ratio 79
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margie Chumbley Academy for Success earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Nacogdoches · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Margie Chumbley Academy for Success has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margie Chumbley Academy for Success ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Nacogdoches, TX.
School address
District: Nacogdoches Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483209011314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margie Chumbley Academy for Success compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Margie Chumbley Academy for Success
Margie Chumbley Academy for Success is a high-poverty, small high school in Nacogdoches, Texas, enrolling 67 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.2:1, Margie Chumbley Academy for Success is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 65% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 62/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 67 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 67 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Nacogdoches Isd also operates Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students) and Mcmichael Middle (1,275 students) alongside Margie Chumbley Academy for Success.
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 Margie Chumbley Academy for Success compares
Margie Chumbley Academy for Success on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.2:1 | ▼ 65% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,431
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 67 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 49.3%
African American 32.8%
White 17.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Margie Chumbley Academy for Success is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nacogdoches Isd, which includes Margie Chumbley Academy for Success.
$11,431
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 40.7%
Federal 27.7%
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 Margie Chumbley Academy for Success Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcmichael Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooks-Quinn-Jones El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mike Moses El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas J Rusk El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margie Chumbley Academy for Success's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,275
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~67 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Margie Chumbley Academy for Success
How many students attend Margie Chumbley Academy for Success?
Margie Chumbley Academy for Success has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nacogdoches, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margie Chumbley Academy for Success?
The student-teacher ratio at Margie Chumbley Academy for Success is 5.2:1, which is 65% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 67% 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 Margie Chumbley Academy for Success?
84.0% of students at Margie Chumbley Academy for Success are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margie Chumbley Academy for Success?
The largest demographic group at Margie Chumbley Academy for Success is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment, in Nacogdoches, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margie Chumbley Academy for Success?
Margie Chumbley Academy for Success has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Margie Chumbley Academy for Success rank among high schools in Nacogdoches?
By Resource Investment Index, Margie Chumbley Academy for Success ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Nacogdoches, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Nacogdoches on the city page.
Is Margie Chumbley Academy for Success a good school?
Margie Chumbley Academy for Success earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Nacogdoches Isd?
Besides Margie Chumbley Academy for Success, Nacogdoches Isd also operates Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students), Mcmichael Middle (1,275 students), and Brooks-Quinn-Jones El (612 students). See the Nacogdoches Isd district page for the complete list.
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