Enrollment
118
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lockhart, TX
The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart
Federal NCES profile for The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480144813780Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Lockhart · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 118
- students enrolled
The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart ranks #3 of 3 schools in Lockhart, TX.
School address
District: The Excel Center (for Adults) · Texas
NCES ID 480144813780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+101% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart
The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart is a small charter combined-grade school in Lockhart, Texas, enrolling 118 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 101% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 118 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (35%) (diversity index 59/100).
The surrounding The Excel Center (for Adults) spends $7,445 per pupil, 45% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The Excel Center (for Adults) also operates The Excel Center (for Adults) (571 students) and Billy Moore (140 students) alongside The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart.
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 The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart compares
The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.5:1 | ▲ 101% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
29.5:1
students per teacher
- 101% 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.
Funding equity
$7,445
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.
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 52.5%
White 34.7%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Excel Center (for Adults), which includes The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart.
$7,445
Per student
-45%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 79.1%
Federal 4.2%
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 The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Excel Center (for Adults) | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Billy Moore | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Diboll | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 3/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart
How many students attend The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart?
The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart has 118 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lockhart, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart?
The student-teacher ratio at The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart is 29.5:1, which is 101% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 88% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart?
The largest demographic group at The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart is Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment, in Lockhart, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart?
The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart rank among schools in Lockhart?
By Resource Investment Index, The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart ranks #3 of 3 schools in Lockhart, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lockhart on the city page.
Is The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart a good school?
The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart earns 15/100 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 The Excel Center (for Adults)?
Besides The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart, The Excel Center (for Adults) also operates The Excel Center (for Adults) (571 students), Billy Moore (140 students), and The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin (114 students). See the The Excel Center (for Adults) district page for the complete list.
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