Enrollment
220
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Keene, TX
The Summit Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for The Summit Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482523014285
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Summit Leadership Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Keene · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
The Summit Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Summit Leadership Academy ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Keene, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Summit Leadership Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Summit Leadership Academy
The Summit Leadership Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Keene, Texas, enrolling 220 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 592 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #447, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Keene Isd also operates Keene H S (373 students) and Keene El (274 students) alongside The Summit Leadership Academy.
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 Summit Leadership Academy compares
The Summit Leadership 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$12,972
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 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
White 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13.6%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 3.6%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, The Summit Leadership Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keene Isd, which includes The Summit Leadership Academy.
$12,972
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 64.9%
Federal 18.8%
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 Summit Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keene H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Keene El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keene J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Summit Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Summit Leadership Academy
How many students attend The Summit Leadership Academy?
The Summit Leadership Academy has 220 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Keene, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Summit Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The Summit Leadership Academy is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Summit Leadership Academy?
66.0% of students at The Summit Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Summit Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Summit Leadership Academy is White at 40.0% of enrollment, in Keene, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Summit Leadership Academy?
The Summit Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 The Summit Leadership Academy rank among public schools in Keene?
By Resource Investment Index, The Summit Leadership Academy ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Keene, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Keene on the city page.
Is The Summit Leadership Academy a good school?
The Summit Leadership Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Keene Isd?
Besides The Summit Leadership Academy, Keene Isd also operates Keene H S (373 students), Keene El (274 students), and Keene J H (252 students). See the Keene Isd district page for the complete list.
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