Enrollment
686
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Temple, TX
Travis Science Academy
Federal NCES profile for Travis Science Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484233004829
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Travis Science Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- middle schools in Temple · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Travis Science Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Travis Science Academy ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in Temple, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Travis Science Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Travis Science Academy
Travis Science Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Temple, Texas, enrolling 686 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 686 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,801 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #886.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 174 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 686 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Temple Isd also operates Temple H S (2,320 students) and Thornton El (763 students) alongside Travis Science 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 Travis Science Academy compares
Travis Science 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$11,894
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 50.1%
African American 25.2%
White 15.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Travis Science Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Temple Isd, which includes Travis Science Academy.
$11,894
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 37.6%
Federal 19.7%
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 Travis Science Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thornton El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonham Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamar Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Travis Science Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,320
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle 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 (~686 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Travis Science Academy
How many students attend Travis Science Academy?
Travis Science Academy has 686 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Temple, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Travis Science Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Travis Science Academy is 12.3:1, which is 16% 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 Travis Science Academy?
69.8% of students at Travis Science Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Travis Science Academy?
The largest demographic group at Travis Science Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment, in Temple, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Travis Science Academy?
Travis Science Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Travis Science Academy rank among middle schools in Temple?
By Resource Investment Index, Travis Science Academy ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in Temple, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Temple on the city page.
Is Travis Science Academy a good school?
Travis Science Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Temple Isd?
Besides Travis Science Academy, Temple Isd also operates Temple H S (2,320 students), Thornton El (763 students), and Bonham Middle (627 students). See the Temple Isd district page for the complete list.
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