Enrollment
365
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480147914174Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Essence Preparatory Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480147914174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+126% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Essence Preparatory Charter School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Essence Preparatory Charter School
Essence Preparatory Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 365 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 126% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 365 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 43/100).
Essence Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Essence Preparatory Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Essence Preparatory Charter School compares
Essence Preparatory Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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
33.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
33.2:1
students per teacher
- 126% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
White 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Essence Preparatory Charter School is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
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 (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.2:1)
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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.
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.
Is Essence Preparatory Charter School a good school?
Essence Preparatory Charter School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Essence Preparatory Charter School?
None; Essence Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Essence Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.
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