Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Chaparral Star Academy
Federal NCES profile for Chaparral Star Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Chaparral Star Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #116 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 364
- students enrolled
Chaparral Star Academy has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chaparral Star Academy ranks #116 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
NCES ID 480006408059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Chaparral Star Academy held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 480006408059 · Austin, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
364 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Charles F Hard Elementary School (364 students)
Chaparral Star Academy held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Chaparral Star Academy compares
Chaparral Star 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 68% | - | - |
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: White at 37.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Chaparral Star Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Chaparral Star Academy reports $7,720 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 (~364 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chaparral Star Academy
How many students attend Chaparral Star Academy?
Chaparral Star Academy has 364 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 360 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chaparral Star Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Chaparral Star Academy is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chaparral Star Academy?
The largest demographic group at Chaparral Star Academy is White at 37.4% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chaparral Star Academy?
Chaparral Star Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chaparral Star Academy rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Chaparral Star Academy ranks #116 of 162 schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Chaparral Star Academy?
None; Chaparral Star Academy is a single-school charter district, and Chaparral Star Academy is its only campus.