Enrollment
167
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480028411566Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Ambassadors Preparatory Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480028411566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ambassadors Preparatory Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Galveston, Texas, enrolling 167 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Ambassadors Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 37% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 167 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 350 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so Ambassadors Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ambassadors Preparatory Academy compares
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,642
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
White 5.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Ambassadors Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ambassadors Preparatory Academy, which includes Ambassadors Preparatory Academy.
$12,642
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 67.7%
Federal 30.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~167 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ambassadors Preparatory Academy a good school?
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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