Enrollment
18
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Colorado City, TX
Wallace Accelerated H S
Federal NCES profile for Wallace Accelerated H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481464010962
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallace Accelerated H S earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Colorado City · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 18
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Wallace Accelerated H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Colorado City, TX.
School address
District: Colorado Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481464010962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+38% vs state
What stands out at Wallace Accelerated H S
Wallace Accelerated H S is a high-poverty, small high school in Colorado City, Texas, enrolling 18 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 36 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #34, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Colorado Isd also operates Colorado El and Middle (681 students) and Colorado H S (228 students) alongside Wallace Accelerated H S.
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 Wallace Accelerated H S compares
Wallace Accelerated H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,709
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat 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
- 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 55.6%
White 33.3%
African American 11.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Wallace Accelerated H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colorado Isd, which includes Wallace Accelerated H S.
$14,709
Per student
+8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Wallace Accelerated H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado El and Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Colorado H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wallace Accelerated H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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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% of enrollment, in Colorado City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallace Accelerated H S?
Wallace Accelerated H S has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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 Wallace Accelerated H S rank among public schools in Colorado City?
By Resource Investment Index, Wallace Accelerated H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Colorado City, 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 Colorado City on the city page.
Is Wallace Accelerated H S a good school?
Wallace Accelerated H S earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Colorado Isd?
Besides Wallace Accelerated H S, Colorado Isd also operates Colorado El and Middle (681 students) and Colorado H S (228 students). See the Colorado Isd district page for the complete list.
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