Enrollment
413
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Texas Empowerment Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Texas Empowerment Academy
Texas Empowerment Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 413 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.7:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 48% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 413 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,217 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,192, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Texas Empowerment Academy, also runs Texas Empowerment Academy El (303 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 compares
Texas Empowerment Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas Empowerment Academy, which includes Texas Empowerment Academy.
$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 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
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 33.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~413 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Texas Empowerment Academy a good school?
Texas Empowerment Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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, Texas Empowerment Academy also operates Texas Empowerment Academy El (303 students). See the Texas Empowerment Academy district page for the complete list.
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