Enrollment
28
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mineral Wells, TX
Mineral Wells Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mineral Wells Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483095008348
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mineral Wells Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Mineral Wells · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 28
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mineral Wells Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mineral Wells, TX.
School address
District: Mineral Wells Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483095008348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
What stands out at Mineral Wells Academy
Mineral Wells Academy is a higher-need, small high school in Mineral Wells, Texas, enrolling 28 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 28 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mineral Wells Isd also operates Mineral Wells H S (3,275 students) and Mineral Wells El (1,915 students) alongside Mineral Wells 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 Mineral Wells Academy compares
Mineral Wells Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,351
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Mineral Wells Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineral Wells Isd, which includes Mineral Wells Academy.
$12,351
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 49.4%
Federal 20.4%
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 Mineral Wells Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Wells H S | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mineral Wells El | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mineral Wells J H | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mineral Wells Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,275
- Students per teacher
- 51.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,915
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mineral Wells Academy
How many students attend Mineral Wells Academy?
Mineral Wells Academy has 28 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mineral Wells, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mineral Wells Academy?
68.4% of students at Mineral Wells Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mineral Wells Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mineral Wells Academy is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Mineral Wells, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mineral Wells Academy?
Mineral Wells Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mineral Wells Academy rank among public schools in Mineral Wells?
By Resource Investment Index, Mineral Wells Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mineral Wells, 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 Mineral Wells on the city page.
Is Mineral Wells Academy a good school?
Mineral Wells Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Mineral Wells Isd?
Besides Mineral Wells Academy, Mineral Wells Isd also operates Mineral Wells H S (3,275 students), Mineral Wells El (1,915 students), and Mineral Wells J H (498 students). See the Mineral Wells Isd district page for the complete list.
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