At a glance
Reported students
96
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7.92
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas high enrollment
19th percentile
Compared with 1,941 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
523
DAEP: 96 reported students.
State peer staffing position
36th percentile
12.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 44
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 5.9:1
What the reported data says about DAEP
DAEP is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in ABILENE. It is one of 25 current school records connected to ABILENE ISD. NCES reports 96 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,941 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, below the Texas median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (47.9%) and Black (26%). Students served under IDEA represent 25%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking DAEP
- 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.92 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 25%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.6%
- Hispanic47.9%
- Black26%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
1 distinct course reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in ABILENE ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
WOODSON CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE
High · Grades 08–12
112 reported students
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER
High · Grades 09–12
26 reported students
JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
High · Grades 05–12
11 reported students
ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATH & SCIENCE
High · Grades 09–12
384 reported students
COOPER H S
High · Grades 09–12
1,570 reported students
ABILENE H S
High · Grades 09–12
1,798 reported students