ACADEMY H S
Public
LITTLE RIVER, TX · ACADEMY ISD · 34.1% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 110 in 2021 to
126 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+14.5%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +3.3%/year, projecting from 2024's 546 students:
2025
564
2027
602
2029
643
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $11,935 per student in district revenue, the 97 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $1,157,695/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KI CHARTER - TEMPLE TEMPLE |
Public · charter | 5.0 | 7 | — |
| Central Texas Christian School Temple |
Private | 5.4 | 355 | +8.6% |
| FRED W EDWARDS ACADEMY AEC TEMPLE |
Public | 7.4 | 77 | -30.0% |
| ROGERS H S ROGERS |
Public | 7.9 | 271 | -7.8% |
| TEMPLE H S TEMPLE |
Public | 8.0 | 2,320 | +2.9% |
| CEDAR CREST BELTON |
Public · charter | 8.3 | 57 | -9.5% |
| BELTON NEW TECH H S AT WASKOW BELTON |
Public | 8.3 | 284 | +71.1% |
| Providence Preparatory School Belton |
Private | 8.6 | 353 | +12.4% |