Enrollment
502
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Windcrest, TX
Compass Rose Journey
Federal NCES profile for Compass Rose Journey, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480145714172Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Compass Rose Journey earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Windcrest · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 71.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Compass Rose Journey has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Rose Journey ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Windcrest, TX.
School address
District: Compass Rose Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480145714172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Compass Rose Journey compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Compass Rose Journey
Compass Rose Journey is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Windcrest, Texas, enrolling 502 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.4:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 80% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 502 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,809 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,774, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 502 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Compass Rose Public Schools also operates Compass Rose Ingenuity (830 students) and Compass Rose Destiny (730 students) alongside Compass Rose Journey.
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 Compass Rose Journey compares
Compass Rose Journey on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.4:1 | ▲ 80% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.4:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
26.4:1
students per teacher
- 80% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$13,583
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 502 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 60.8%
African American 21.3%
White 10.0%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Compass Rose Journey is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Compass Rose Public Schools, which includes Compass Rose Journey.
$13,583
Per student
0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 74.9%
Federal 24.9%
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 Compass Rose Journey Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Rose Ingenuity | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Destiny | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Legacy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Harvest | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Compass Rose Legacy El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Compass Rose Journey's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 41.6:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~502 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Compass Rose Journey
How many students attend Compass Rose Journey?
Compass Rose Journey has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Windcrest, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Rose Journey?
The student-teacher ratio at Compass Rose Journey is 26.4:1, which is 80% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Compass Rose Journey?
71.1% of students at Compass Rose Journey are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compass Rose Journey?
The largest demographic group at Compass Rose Journey is Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of enrollment, in Windcrest, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Rose Journey?
Compass Rose Journey has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Compass Rose Journey rank among public schools in Windcrest?
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Rose Journey ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Windcrest, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Windcrest on the city page.
Is Compass Rose Journey a good school?
Compass Rose Journey earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Compass Rose Public Schools?
Besides Compass Rose Journey, Compass Rose Public Schools also operates Compass Rose Ingenuity (830 students), Compass Rose Destiny (730 students), and Compass Rose Legacy (530 students). See the Compass Rose Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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