Enrollment
101
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lubbock, TX
Priority Intervention Academy
Federal NCES profile for Priority Intervention Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482850003208
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Priority Intervention Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 49
- schools in Lubbock · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Priority Intervention Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Priority Intervention Academy ranks #4 of 49 schools in Lubbock, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Priority Intervention Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Priority Intervention Academy
Priority Intervention Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Lubbock, Texas, enrolling 101 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Priority Intervention Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 51% 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 86.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 101 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 101 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 137 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 101 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 56 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lubbock Isd also operates Monterey H S (2,117 students) and Lubbock H S (1,927 students) alongside Priority Intervention 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 Priority Intervention Academy compares
Priority Intervention 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 51% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 51% 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
$11,847
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 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 135.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 56 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 66.3%
African American 25.7%
White 5.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Priority Intervention Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lubbock Isd, which includes Priority Intervention Academy.
$11,847
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 35.6%
Federal 22.1%
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 Priority Intervention Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lubbock H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hutchinson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estacado H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Priority Intervention Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,117
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Priority Intervention Academy
How many students attend Priority Intervention Academy?
Priority Intervention Academy has 101 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lubbock, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Priority Intervention Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Priority Intervention Academy is 7.2:1, which is 51% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 54% 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 Priority Intervention Academy?
86.2% of students at Priority Intervention Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Priority Intervention Academy?
The largest demographic group at Priority Intervention Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment, in Lubbock, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Priority Intervention Academy?
Priority Intervention Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Priority Intervention Academy rank among schools in Lubbock?
By Resource Investment Index, Priority Intervention Academy ranks #4 of 49 schools in Lubbock, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lubbock on the city page.
Is Priority Intervention Academy a good school?
Priority Intervention Academy earns 60/100 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 Lubbock Isd?
Besides Priority Intervention Academy, Lubbock Isd also operates Monterey H S (2,117 students), Lubbock H S (1,927 students), and Coronado H S (1,878 students). See the Lubbock Isd district page for the complete list.
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