Priority Charter Schools

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Morgans Point Resort, Texas - 4 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Priority Charter Schools #490 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,780 per pupil, Priority Charter Schools ranks #1004 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

751
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$10,780
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Priority Charter Schools operates 4 public schools serving 751 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 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 Bell County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,780 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.1% local, 80.5% state, and 18.4% 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 52/100, ranked #490 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

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.

Its largest campus is Temple Charter Academy, enrolling 218 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).

Temple Charter Academy accounts for 29.0% of all Priority Charter Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Priority Charter Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

18.4%
Federal
80.5%
State
1.1%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
490 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Priority Charter Schools.

White 33.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
African American 21.5%
Asian 1.8%
Multiracial 8.7%
Other 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

34.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Priority Charter Schools

School Enrollment
Temple Charter Academy
Charter
218
Cove Charter Academy
Charter
210
Cedar Park Charter Academy
Charter
127
Georgetown Charter Academy
Charter
90

How Priority Charter Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hearne Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Anson Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Skidmore-Tynan Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Forsan Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Rosebud-Lott Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Priority Charter Schools'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 Priority Charter Schools?

Priority Charter Schools has 4 schools, including 4 combined. Total enrollment is 751 students.

How much does Priority Charter Schools spend per student?

Priority Charter Schools spends $10,780 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #490 in Texas.

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 52/100, ranking #490 out of 1044 districts in Texas.