Evolution Academy Charter School

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Richardson, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks Evolution Academy Charter School #846 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,146 per pupil, Evolution Academy Charter School ranks #1166 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

678
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$9,146
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Evolution Academy Charter School operates 3 public schools serving 678 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high 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 Dallas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,146 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 121 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.2% local, 72.9% state, and 26.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 30/100, ranked #846 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 138.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 73.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.3% African American, 44.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Evolution Academy Houston, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.

Its largest campus is Evolution Academy Charter School, enrolling 233 students (37% of the district's total enrollment).

Evolution Academy Charter School accounts for 34.4% of all Evolution Academy Charter School student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Evolution Academy Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Evolution Academy Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Evolution Academy Charter School student-counselor ratio is 139:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Evolution Academy Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 73.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

26.9%
Federal
72.9%
State
0.2%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
846 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Evolution Academy Charter School.

White 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
African American 46.3%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 55.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Evolution Academy Charter School's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Evolution Academy Houston 58.8
  2. 2 Evolution Academy Charter School 55.0
  3. 3 Evolution Academy Beaumont 51.4

Programs & Resources

138.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
73.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Evolution Academy Charter School

School Enrollment
Evolution Academy Charter School
Charter
233
Evolution Academy Beaumont
Charter
202
Evolution Academy Houston
Charter
194

How Evolution Academy Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Comparisons are relative to Evolution Academy Charter School'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 Evolution Academy Charter School?

Evolution Academy Charter School has 3 schools, including 3 high. Total enrollment is 678 students.

How much does Evolution Academy Charter School spend per student?

Evolution Academy Charter School spends $9,146 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #846 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Evolution Academy Charter School?

Evolution Academy Charter School students are 46.3% African American, 44.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% White, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Evolution Academy Charter School?

Evolution Academy Charter School has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #846 out of 1044 districts in Texas.