FRED W EDWARDS ACADEMY AEC

www.tisd.org

107 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Fred W. Edwards Academy (AEC) is an alternative education campus operating under the Temple Independent School District in Temple, Texas. Designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment, the academy serves students who may benefit from non-traditional academic settings. Its primary mission is to help students overcome barriers to graduation, offering personalized pathways to earn their high school diplomas while focusing on credit recovery and individualized instruction.

The academy emphasizes academic success through a structured curriculum tailored to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By maintaining a smaller campus environment compared to a traditional high school, Fred W. Edwards Academy fosters close student-teacher relationships, which are essential for student engagement and accountability. Through its commitment to the Temple Independent School District’s goals, the school strives to prepare its students for post-secondary opportunities, whether that includes entering the workforce, enrolling in vocational training, or pursuing higher education.

107

Total Students

5.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRED W EDWARDS ACADEMY AEC
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	53
Black	25
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
53 (49.5 %)
White
25 (23.4 %)
Black
25 (23.4 %)
Two or More
3 (2.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.9 %)

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:	TEMPLE ISD
Phone:	(254)215-6944
Website:	http://www.tisd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	107
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 5

Grade 10 24

Grade 11 32

Grade 12 46