Enrollment
303
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Texas Empowerment Academy El
Federal NCES profile for Texas Empowerment Academy El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480006612411Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Texas Empowerment Academy El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #116 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 33.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Texas Empowerment Academy El has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Texas Empowerment Academy El ranks #116 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Texas Empowerment Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480006612411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+129% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Texas Empowerment Academy El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Texas Empowerment Academy El
Texas Empowerment Academy El is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 303 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 129% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 303 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 803 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #754, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Texas Empowerment Academy, also runs Texas Empowerment Academy (413 students).
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 Empowerment Academy El compares
Texas Empowerment Academy El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.7:1 | ▲ 129% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
33.7:1
students per teacher
- 129% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,843
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
African American 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 3.3%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Texas Empowerment Academy El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas Empowerment Academy, which includes Texas Empowerment Academy El.
$12,843
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 30.2%
Federal 9.5%
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 Empowerment Academy El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Empowerment Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Texas Empowerment Academy El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~303 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Texas Empowerment Academy El
How many students attend Texas Empowerment Academy El?
Texas Empowerment Academy El has 303 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texas Empowerment Academy El?
The student-teacher ratio at Texas Empowerment Academy El is 33.7:1, which is 129% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 115% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Texas Empowerment Academy El?
51.0% of students at Texas Empowerment Academy El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Texas Empowerment Academy El?
The largest demographic group at Texas Empowerment Academy El is African American at 85.1% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Texas Empowerment Academy El?
Texas Empowerment Academy El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Texas Empowerment Academy El rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Texas Empowerment Academy El ranks #116 of 162 schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Texas Empowerment Academy El a good school?
Texas Empowerment Academy El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Texas Empowerment Academy?
Besides Texas Empowerment Academy El, Texas Empowerment Academy also operates Texas Empowerment Academy (413 students). See the Texas Empowerment Academy district page for the complete list.
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