Enrollment
396
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waco, TX
Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy
Federal NCES profile for Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480004207989Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #12 of 32
- schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 78.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy ranks #12 of 32 schools in Waco, TX.
School address
District: Rapoport Academy Public School · Texas
NCES ID 480004207989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy
Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Waco, Texas, enrolling 396 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 396 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,709 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #303.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rapoport Academy Public School also operates Quinn Campus Public Middle (269 students) and Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S (233 students) alongside Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy.
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 Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy compares
Audre and Bernard Rapoport 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.8% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,358
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 42.2%
Hispanic or Latino 39.9%
White 12.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: African American at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapoport Academy Public School, which includes Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy.
$13,358
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.2%
State 82.1%
Federal 15.6%
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.
How Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Campus Public Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy
How many students attend Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy?
Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy?
78.8% of students at Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy?
The largest demographic group at Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy is African American at 42.2% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy?
Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy rank among schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy ranks #12 of 32 schools in Waco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waco on the city page.
Is Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy a good school?
Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Rapoport Academy Public School?
Besides Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy, Rapoport Academy Public School also operates Quinn Campus Public Middle (269 students) and Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S (233 students). See the Rapoport Academy Public School district page for the complete list.
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