ROUGHRIDER ACADEMY

CENTER ISD
658 ROUGHRIDER DR
CENTER, TX 75935
46 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
**Roughrider Academy**, located at 658 Roughrider Drive in Center, Texas, functions as the alternative education campus for the Center Independent School District. The academy is designed to provide a specialized learning environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional setting. By offering a smaller classroom ratio and a more flexible curriculum, the school aims to help students who have fallen behind in credits or who require a different approach to instruction to successfully meet state graduation requirements.

The program focuses on credit recovery and academic intervention, allowing students to work at their own pace to complete necessary coursework. Beyond academics, Roughrider Academy emphasizes student support, personal accountability, and the development of essential life skills. By fostering a structured yet supportive atmosphere, the school works to keep students engaged in their education, ultimately aiming to reduce dropout rates and prepare its student body for post-secondary success or career readiness.
46
Total Students
0.1
Full-Time Teachers
418.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    22 (47.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    15 (32.6 %)
  • Black
    7 (15.2 %)
  • Asian
    2 (4.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: CENTER ISD
Phone: (936)598-6173
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 46
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 0.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 418.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 22
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 6
Grade 10 14
Grade 11 19
Grade 12 7
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
CENTER H S
CENTER ISD
705 Students
658 ROUGHRIDER DR
CENTER, TX 75935 (0.0 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th