Enrollment
236
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Arthur, TX
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies
Federal NCES profile for Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480013908309Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 11
- schools in Port Arthur · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 93.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies ranks #2 of 11 schools in Port Arthur, TX.
School address
NCES ID 480013908309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Port Arthur, Texas, enrolling 236 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.3% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 473 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 40.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School also operates Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange (85 students) and Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies (52 students) alongside Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies.
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 Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies compares
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.3% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,851
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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
African American 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School, which includes Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies.
$14,851
Per student
+9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 59.6%
Federal 40.4%
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 Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies
How many students attend Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies?
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies has 236 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Arthur, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies?
The student-teacher ratio at Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies?
93.3% of students at Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies?
The largest demographic group at Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies is African American at 91.5% of enrollment, in Port Arthur, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies?
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies rank among schools in Port Arthur?
By Resource Investment Index, Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies ranks #2 of 11 schools in Port Arthur, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Port Arthur on the city page.
Is Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies a good school?
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School?
Besides Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies, Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School also operates Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange (85 students), Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies (52 students), and Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies (46 students). See the Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies Stem School district page for the complete list.
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