Enrollment
77
High
DISTRICT 799 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEMPLE ISD·NCES 484233012581
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec
300 S 27TH ST, TEMPLE, TX 76504 · (254) 215-6944 · Bell County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL77 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
52 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 10 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 45 | 58% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
75.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.0% | 44.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 50.0% | 13.0% | 12.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47.0% | 75.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 44.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Fred W Edwards Academy Aec ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 77 | #1,649 of 2,107 | #18 of 23 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
77
-26 (-25%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 92
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 34.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77 | 6.8 | 11.3:1 | 68% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 89 | 5.7 | 15.7:1 | 70% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 107 | 5.8 | 18.5:1 | 67% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 103 | 3 | 34.3:1 | 66% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 128 | 6.3 | 20.4:1 | 65% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 102 | 6 | 17.0:1 | 62% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 92 | 4 | 23.0:1 | 63% (58) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fred W Edwards Academy Aec.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (128 to 77); teachers up 8% (6.3 to 6.8).
About Fred W Edwards Academy Aec
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec is classified as a high school. It is located in TEMPLE, Texas. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 77 students. The school's enrollment is 90% smaller than the 796 average for high schools in Texas.
The district, TEMPLE ISD, has 9,073 students enrolled across 17 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Fred W Edwards Academy Aec is 52% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 21% White, 21% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Bell County is about 26% Hispanic. Fred W Edwards Academy Aec has a diversity index of 64%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 6.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.3:1. Among high schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The school's lunch program data list 68% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Bell County, the average eligibility rate is 57%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Bell County show that median household income is about $68,865, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 130 public schools in Bell County, with a combined enrollment of about 71,041.
The closest public school to Fred W Edwards Academy Aec is Temple High School, about 0.7 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Fred W Edwards Academy Aec inside a principal city with a population under 100,000 (City: Small).
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec had 103 students in 2020-21 and 77 in 2024-25, a 25% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 34.3:1 in 2020-21 to 11.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Bell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
386,897
Census ACS
Median income
$68,865
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
130
71,041 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TEMPLE ISD
- Temple High SchoolHigh · 2,320 students
- Thornton Elementary SchoolElementary · 763 students
- Travis Science AcademyMiddle · 686 students
- Bonham Middle SchoolMiddle · 627 students
- Sampson-Howard Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
- Lamar Middle SchoolMiddle · 553 students
Other schools in TEMPLE
- Temple High SchoolHigh · 2,320 students
- Lake Belton High SchoolHigh · 2,300 students
- North Belton Middle SchoolMiddle · 979 students
- Lake Belton Middle SchoolMiddle · 803 students
- Thornton Elementary SchoolElementary · 763 students
- Travis Science AcademyMiddle · 686 students
Nearby schools
- Temple High School0.7 mi · 2,320
- Travis Science Academy0.9 mi · 686
- Scott Elementary School1.1 mi · 442
- Wheatley Alternative Education Center1.2 mi · 55
- Western Hills Elementary School1.3 mi · 417
- Lamar Middle School1.8 mi · 553
Frequently asked questions
About Fred W Edwards Academy AecWhat is the total enrollment at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec?
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec enrolls approximately 77 students in grades 09-12.
Is Fred W Edwards Academy Aec an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec.
What is the student diversity at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec?
Student demographics at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec are roughly 21% White, 52% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Fred W Edwards Academy Aec in?
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec is part of TEMPLE ISD.
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