PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS operates 4 public schools serving 751 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 645 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bell County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,858 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 1.1% local, 80.5% state, and 18.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #717 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 34.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 33.1% White, 32.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% African American across the district's schools.
Temple Charter Academy accounts for 33.8% of all PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 90 students (lowest) to 218 students (highest), a spread of 128 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.2% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 34.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS has 4 schools, including 4 other. Total enrollment is 751 students.
How much does PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS spend per student?
PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS spends $10,858 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #717 in Texas.
What is the average rent near PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bell County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS?
PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS students are 33.1% White, 32.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS?
PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #717 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.