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What's one thing THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
571
High
DISTRICT 171 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS)·NCES 480144813141
THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS)
1400 E MLK INDUSTRIAL BLVD, LOCKHART, TX 78644 · (512) 531-5500 · Caldwell County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL571 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
7.0%
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
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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
571
+375 (+191%) vs 2017
% White
9%
was 20%
% Hispanic
62%
was 57%
% Black
19%
was 18%
% Asian
7%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS)
THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) is a 9-12 campus of modestly sized scale in LOCKHART, Texas, overseen by THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS), serveing 571 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 28% below typical.
THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 1,196 students. THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) is one of those campuses.
Looking at the student body, THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) logs that 62% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school records 19% Black, 9% White, 7% Asian.
Looking at school resources, THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) logs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average.
Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Caldwell County) reports that median household earnings sit near $69,758, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Caldwell County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,286 students), THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) is one campus in the mix.
THE EXCEL CENTER FOR ADULTS - LOCKHART is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) operates from a low-density location. THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 191%: 196 students in 2018 compared to 571 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 20% to 9%.
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Caldwell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,669
Census ACS
Median income
$69,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
9,286 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS)
- BILLY MOOREHigh · 140 students
- THE EXCEL CENTER FOR ADULTS - LOCKHARTHigh · 118 students
- THE EXCEL CENTER FOR ADULTS - SOUTH AUSTINHigh · 114 students
- STILESHigh · 95 students
- CONNALLYHigh · 83 students
- DIBOLLHigh · 75 students
Other schools in LOCKHART
- LOCKHART H SHigh · 2,006 students
- LOCKHART J HMiddle · 1,501 students
- NAVARRO ELElementary · 667 students
- BLUEBONNET ELElementary · 614 students
- CLEAR FORK ELElementary · 523 students
- PLUM CREEK ELElementary · 522 students
Nearby schools
- THE EXCEL CENTER FOR ADULTS - LOCKHART0.0 mi · 118
- GEORGE W CARVER EARLY EDUCATION CENTER1.4 mi · 325
- LOCKHART H S1.5 mi · 2,006
- NAVARRO EL1.7 mi · 667
- PLUM CREEK EL1.7 mi · 522
- CLEAR FORK EL1.8 mi · 523
Frequently asked questions
About THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS)What is the total enrollment at THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS)?
THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) enrolls approximately 571 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) serve?
THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS)?
Approximately 24.0:1 students per teacher at THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS).
What is the racial breakdown of students at THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS)?
At THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS), the student body is approximately 9% White, 62% Hispanic, 19% Black, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) public or private?
THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.