Aquilla School
Public school in Aquilla, Texas · Aquilla ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Aquilla School serves 332 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Aquilla (Hill County). It is the only school in Aquilla ISD. By enrollment it is the 134th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 13.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 24.32 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Aquilla ISD |
| County | Hill County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480852000218 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Aquilla ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 332 | 332 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 13.7 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 47.3% | 47.3% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 69% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Aquilla School in context
Size
Aquilla School is the only school in Aquilla ISD, so its 332 students are the district's whole enrollment. The 8 nearest schools are a median 18.5 miles away and have a median of 204 students, so Aquilla School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 35 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 15, against an average of 24 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 22 in kindergarten and 23 in grade 12. It also enrolls 22 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 83.4% of enrollment, a higher share than across Texas public schools (24.4%). Hispanic students are next, at 12.3%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
47.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Aquilla School has 24.32 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 332 students would have about 30.2 teachers, so Aquilla School has 5.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other school is Abbott School, 8.6 miles away in Abbott ISD. There are 0 schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 83.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.3% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Black | 1.2% |
45.8% of students are girls and 54.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 22 |
| Kindergarten | 22 |
| Grade 1 | 24 |
| Grade 2 | 21 |
| Grade 3 | 19 |
| Grade 4 | 20 |
| Grade 5 | 35 |
| Grade 6 | 15 |
| Grade 7 | 20 |
| Grade 8 | 32 |
| Grade 9 | 28 |
| Grade 10 | 22 |
| Grade 11 | 29 |
| Grade 12 | 23 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
404 N Richards, Aquilla, TX 76622
Phone: (254)694-3770
Website: aquillaisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Aquilla School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott School | Abbott ISD | 8.6 mi | 284 | 11.7 | 38.4% |
| Gholson ISD | Gholson ISD | 9.6 mi | 264 | 13.3 | 72.3% |
| Bynum School | Bynum ISD | 15.0 mi | 187 | 9.8 | 46.5% |
| Penelope School | Penelope ISD | 16.9 mi | 216 | 11.8 | 50.5% |
| G L Wiley Opportunity Center | Waco ISD | 20.1 mi | 98 | 6.5 | 81.6% |
| Mount Calm ISD | Mount Calm ISD | 20.9 mi | 168 | 11.1 | 58.9% |
| Blum ISD | Blum ISD | 22.2 mi | 334 | 11.1 | 50.3% |
| Kopperl School | Kopperl ISD | 22.4 mi | 191 | 11.4 | 67% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.