Enrollment
114
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin
Federal NCES profile for The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480144813834Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #137 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 114
- students enrolled
The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin ranks #137 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: The Excel Center (for Adults) · Texas
NCES ID 480144813834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin
The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin is a small charter combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 114 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 40% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 114 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 - South Austin.
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 - South Austin compares
The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.6%
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
$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 64.0%
African American 19.3%
White 8.8%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin 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 - South Austin.
$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 - South Austin Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Excel Center (for Adults) | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Billy Moore | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Diboll | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin'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
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- 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 (~114 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin
How many students attend The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin?
The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin has 114 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin?
The student-teacher ratio at The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin is 8.8:1, which is 40% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin?
The largest demographic group at The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin is Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin?
The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin ranks #137 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 The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin a good school?
The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 - South Austin, The Excel Center (for Adults) also operates The Excel Center (for Adults) (571 students), Billy Moore (140 students), and The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart (118 students). See the The Excel Center (for Adults) district page for the complete list.
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