Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

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Galveston, Texas - 1 schools

At $17,753 per pupil, Ambassadors Preparatory Academy ranks #165 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

170
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,753
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ambassadors Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 170 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Galveston County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,753 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.6% local, 67.7% state, and 30.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 26.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.9% African American, 24.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Ambassadors Preparatory Academy, enrolling 167 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Ambassadors Preparatory Academy accounts for 98.2% of all Ambassadors Preparatory Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Ambassadors Preparatory Academy a distant remainder — means Ambassadors Preparatory Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ambassadors Preparatory Academy reports 78.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ambassadors Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 26.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Ambassadors Preparatory Academy is typically wider than the Ambassadors Preparatory Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

30.7%
Federal
67.7%
State
1.6%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Ambassadors Preparatory Academy.

White 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
African American 65.9%
Asian 2.4%
Multiracial 2.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

26.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

School Enrollment
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy
Charter
167

How Ambassadors Preparatory Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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New Frontiers Public Schools Inc Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Walnut Springs Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Mount Calm Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ambassadors Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ambassadors Preparatory Academy?

Ambassadors Preparatory Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 170 students.

How much does Ambassadors Preparatory Academy spend per student?

Ambassadors Preparatory Academy spends $17,753 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Ambassadors Preparatory Academy?

Ambassadors Preparatory Academy students are 65.9% African American, 24.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% White, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.