Enrollment
496
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Atlantic City, NJ
Texas Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Texas Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340096000018
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Texas Avenue School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 11
- public schools in Atlantic City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 87.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Texas Avenue School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Texas Avenue School ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Atlantic City, NJ.
School address
District: Atlantic City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340096000018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+195% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Texas Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Texas Avenue School
Texas Avenue School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Atlantic City, New Jersey, enrolling 496 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 87.3% of students qualify for free meals, 195% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 496 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and Asian (26%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Atlantic City School District also operates Atlantic City High School (1,731 students) and Sovereign Avenue School (717 students) alongside Texas Avenue School.
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 Texas Avenue School compares
Texas Avenue School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.3% | ▲ 195% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 195% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,787
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.5%
Asian 26.0%
African American 7.3%
White 1.0%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Texas Avenue School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Atlantic City School District, which includes Texas Avenue School.
$28,787
Per student
+15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 53.8%
Federal 8.6%
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 Texas Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sovereign Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richmond Avenue School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pennsylvania Ave School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New York Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Texas Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,731
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~496 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Texas Avenue School
How many students attend Texas Avenue School?
Texas Avenue School has 496 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Atlantic City, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texas Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Texas Avenue School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Texas Avenue School?
87.3% of students at Texas Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Texas Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Texas Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in Atlantic City, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Texas Avenue School?
Texas Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Texas Avenue School rank among public schools in Atlantic City?
By Resource Investment Index, Texas Avenue School ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Atlantic City, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Atlantic City on the city page.
Is Texas Avenue School a good school?
Texas Avenue School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Atlantic City School District?
Besides Texas Avenue School, Atlantic City School District also operates Atlantic City High School (1,731 students), Sovereign Avenue School (717 students), and Richmond Avenue School (609 students). See the Atlantic City School District district page for the complete list.
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