- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 33.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Texas Empowerment Academy
Federal NCES profile for Texas Empowerment Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480006608057Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Texas Empowerment Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.
- #153 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Texas Empowerment Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Texas Empowerment Academy ranks #153 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Texas Empowerment Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480006608057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Texas Empowerment Academy held near 253 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 480006608057 · Austin, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
413 enr · 21.7:1 · 57.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Texas Empowerment Academy El (303 students)
Texas Empowerment Academy held near 253 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Texas Empowerment Academy compares
Texas Empowerment Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 48% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$13,952
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
African American 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 3.1%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Texas Empowerment Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Texas Empowerment Academy reports $13,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Texas Empowerment Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Empowerment Academy El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Texas Empowerment Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Texas Empowerment Academy
How many students attend Texas Empowerment Academy?
Texas Empowerment Academy has 413 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texas Empowerment Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Texas Empowerment Academy is 21.7:1, which is 48% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Texas Empowerment Academy?
57.0% of students at Texas Empowerment Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Texas Empowerment Academy?
The largest demographic group at Texas Empowerment Academy is African American at 87.4% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Texas Empowerment Academy?
Texas Empowerment Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Texas Empowerment Academy rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Texas Empowerment Academy ranks #153 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.
What other schools are in Texas Empowerment Academy?
Besides Texas Empowerment Academy, Texas Empowerment Academy also operates Texas Empowerment Academy El (303 students). See the Texas Empowerment Academy district page for the complete list.