Enrollment
26
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abilene, TX
Taylor County Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Taylor County Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480744009062
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor County Learning Center earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 19
- schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 26
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor County Learning Center ranks #2 of 19 schools in Abilene, TX.
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What stands out at Taylor County Learning Center
Taylor County Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Abilene, Texas, enrolling 26 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 26 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.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Abilene Isd also operates Abilene H S (1,798 students) and Cooper H S (1,570 students) alongside Taylor County Learning 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 Taylor County Learning Center compares
Taylor County Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 26 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,671
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. Includes 3 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 61.5%
African American 19.2%
White 15.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Taylor County Learning Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abilene Isd, which includes Taylor County Learning Center.
$11,671
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 40.5%
Federal 27.2%
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 Taylor County Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cooper H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mann Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Craig Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Madison Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Taylor County Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor County Learning Center
How many students attend Taylor County Learning Center?
Taylor County Learning Center has 26 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Abilene, TX.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor County Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Taylor County Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in Abilene, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor County Learning Center?
Taylor County Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Taylor County Learning Center rank among schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor County Learning Center ranks #2 of 19 schools in Abilene, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Abilene on the city page.
Is Taylor County Learning Center a good school?
Taylor County Learning Center earns 60/100 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 Abilene Isd?
Besides Taylor County Learning Center, Abilene Isd also operates Abilene H S (1,798 students), Cooper H S (1,570 students), and Mann Middle (776 students). See the Abilene Isd district page for the complete list.
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