Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Essence Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Essence Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
The verdict
Essence Preparatory Charter School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #325 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 365
- students enrolled
Essence Preparatory Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Essence Preparatory Charter School ranks #325 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
NCES ID 480147914174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+77 students YoY
Essence Preparatory Charter School grew from 103 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (+74.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+77 students YoY 480147914174 · San Antonio, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
365 enr · 33.2:1 · RII 0
Nearest enrollment peer: Chinook Elementary (365 students)
Essence Preparatory Charter School grew from 103 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (+74.8%). Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Essence Preparatory Charter School compares
Essence Preparatory Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.2:1 | ▲ 126% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 365 | 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: African American at 70.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Essence Preparatory Charter School is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
District finance for Essence Preparatory Charter School reports $31,961 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 (~365 students)
Frequently asked questions about Essence Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Essence Preparatory Charter School?
Essence Preparatory Charter School has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 103 (2022-23) → 180 (2023-24), up 77.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Essence Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Essence Preparatory Charter School is 33.2:1, which is 126% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 111% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Essence Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Essence Preparatory Charter School is African American at 70.7% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Essence Preparatory Charter School?
Essence Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Essence Preparatory Charter School rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Essence Preparatory Charter School ranks #325 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Antonio on the city page.
What other schools are in Essence Preparatory Charter School?
None; Essence Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Essence Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.