Enrollment
18
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481464010962
Wallace Accelerated H S — Colorado City, TX
Federal NCES profile for Wallace Accelerated H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Colorado Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+38% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wallace Accelerated H S reports 18 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Texas average and 65% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 88.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Colorado Isd spends $17,307 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.8% from local sources (property taxes), 31.7% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wallace Accelerated H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
88.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,307
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 18 Top 4% in Texas — larger than 96% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 85.7% +38% vs state
NCES ID 481464010962
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.6%
White 33.3%
African American 11.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 88.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colorado Isd, which includes Wallace Accelerated H S.
$17,307
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 31.7%
Federal 19.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Wallace Accelerated H S
How many students attend Wallace Accelerated H S?
Wallace Accelerated H S has 18 students enrolled. It is a high school in COLORADO CITY, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wallace Accelerated H S?
85.7% of students at Wallace Accelerated H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallace Accelerated H S?
The largest demographic group at Wallace Accelerated H S is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6%. The school serves a student body in COLORADO CITY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallace Accelerated H S?
Wallace Accelerated H S has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.