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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ERATH EXCELS ACADEMY INC·NCES 480015908364

HUSTON ACADEMY

680 PEACH ORCHARD RD, STEPHENVILLE, TX 76401 · (254) 965-8883 · Erath County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
Enrollment
35
High
DISTRICT 54 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
5.4:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
27 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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
Grade 9
5
Grade 10
7
Grade 11
16
Grade 12
7
Student demographics
White
2777%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
617%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 54%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 13%
Two+
13%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1440%
Female
2160%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
58.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
43.0%
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.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
35
-32 (-48%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.4:1
was 10.4:1
% White
77%
was 67%
% Hispanic
17%
was 25%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HUSTON ACADEMY

As a very small 9-12 campus in STEPHENVILLE, Texas, HUSTON ACADEMY teaches 35 students from grades 9 through 12, run under ERATH EXCELS ACADEMY INC. Enrollment runs roughly 96% below the state mean of about 796.

HUSTON ACADEMY is one of 2 schools operated by ERATH EXCELS ACADEMY INC, a district that works with 107 students overall.

On the student-mix side, HUSTON ACADEMY lists that 77% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, HUSTON ACADEMY shows 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting HUSTON ACADEMY tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 77% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Erath County (around 51%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Zooming out to the county, Erath County reports that the typical household earns roughly $65,115 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Erath County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,893 students), of which HUSTON ACADEMY is one.

Nearest neighbor: HENDERSON J H, around 1.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The school occupies an outlying site. HUSTON ACADEMY is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HUSTON ACADEMY has ticked down 48%, going from 67 students in 2018 to 35 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share increased from 67% to 77%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 5.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Erath County at a glance

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Population
43,794
Census ACS
Median income
$65,115
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,893 students

Quick facts

School name
HUSTON ACADEMY
District
ERATH EXCELS ACADEMY INC
Address
680 PEACH ORCHARD RD, STEPHENVILLE, TX 76401
Phone
(254) 965-8883
County
Erath County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
35
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
5.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
27 (77%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
480015908364
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HUSTON ACADEMY
How large is HUSTON ACADEMY?
HUSTON ACADEMY enrolls approximately 35 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does HUSTON ACADEMY serve?
HUSTON ACADEMY serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does HUSTON ACADEMY have?
HUSTON ACADEMY employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.4:1.
How diverse is HUSTON ACADEMY?
HUSTON ACADEMY reports a student body of 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees HUSTON ACADEMY?
HUSTON ACADEMY is overseen by ERATH EXCELS ACADEMY INC in Erath County.
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