Other / mixed grade configuration · Galveston, TX
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ambassadors Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
The verdict
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Galveston · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 78.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ambassadors Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 9 schools in Galveston, TX.
School address
NCES ID 480028411566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.8 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 480028411566 · Galveston, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
167 enr · 9.3:1 · 78.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.8 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Ambassadors Preparatory Academy compares
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.8% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 65.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Ambassadors Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Ambassadors Preparatory Academy reports $17,753 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~167 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ambassadors Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Ambassadors Preparatory Academy?
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy has 167 students enrolled. It is a public school in Galveston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy is 9.3:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy?
78.8% of students at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ambassadors Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy is African American at 65.9% of enrollment, in Galveston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ambassadors Preparatory Academy?
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ambassadors Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Galveston?
By Resource Investment Index, Ambassadors Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 9 schools in Galveston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Galveston on the city page.
What other schools are in Ambassadors Preparatory Academy?
None; Ambassadors Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Ambassadors Preparatory Academy is its only campus.