Enrollment
129
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Royse City, TX
Education Center International Academy 3
Federal NCES profile for Education Center International Academy 3, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480018613557Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Education Center International Academy 3 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Royse City · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Education Center International Academy 3 has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Education Center International Academy 3 ranks #2 of 3 schools in Royse City, TX.
School address
District: Education Center International Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480018613557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Education Center International Academy 3 compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Education Center International Academy 3
Education Center International Academy 3 is a small charter combined-grade school in Royse City, Texas, enrolling 129 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.0% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 129 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 67 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Education Center International Academy spends $9,445 per pupil, 31% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Education Center International Academy also operates Education Center International Academy 1 (131 students) and Education Center International Academy 2 (90 students) alongside Education Center International Academy 3.
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 Education Center International Academy 3 compares
Education Center International Academy 3 on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$9,445
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
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Education Center International Academy, which includes Education Center International Academy 3.
$9,445
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 82.8%
Federal 16.1%
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 Education Center International Academy 3 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Center International Academy 1 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Education Center International Academy 2 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Education Center International Academy 3's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~129 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Education Center International Academy 3
How many students attend Education Center International Academy 3?
Education Center International Academy 3 has 129 students enrolled. It is a public school in Royse City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Education Center International Academy 3?
The student-teacher ratio at Education Center International Academy 3 is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Education Center International Academy 3?
24.0% of students at Education Center International Academy 3 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Education Center International Academy 3?
Education Center International Academy 3 has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Education Center International Academy 3 rank among schools in Royse City?
By Resource Investment Index, Education Center International Academy 3 ranks #2 of 3 schools in Royse City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Royse City on the city page.
Is Education Center International Academy 3 a good school?
Education Center International Academy 3 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Education Center International Academy?
Besides Education Center International Academy 3, Education Center International Academy also operates Education Center International Academy 1 (131 students) and Education Center International Academy 2 (90 students). See the Education Center International Academy district page for the complete list.
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