Enrollment
233
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480023609188 Charter school
Evolution Academy Charter School — Richardson, TX
Federal NCES profile for Evolution Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Evolution Academy Charter School · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+120% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evolution Academy Charter School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Evolution Academy Charter School reports 233 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 32.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 120% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 102% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Texas average and 16% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 117 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Evolution Academy Charter School spends $9,212 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.2% from local sources (property taxes), 72.9% from the state, and 26.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Evolution Academy Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.1:1 | ▲ 120% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32.1:1
students per teacher
— 120% above state mean
Top 100% in Texas — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,212
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 117 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 233 Top 18% in Texas — larger than 82% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 32.1:1 +120% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.9% -3% vs state
NCES ID 480023609188
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.7%
African American 30.0%
White 4.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 117:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evolution Academy Charter School, which includes Evolution Academy Charter School.
$9,212
Per student
-46%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 72.9%
Federal 26.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
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Pearce H S
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Winfree Academy Charter School (Richardson)
Alternative education program
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Evolution Academy Charter School
How many students attend Evolution Academy Charter School?
Evolution Academy Charter School has 233 students enrolled. It is a high school in RICHARDSON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evolution Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Evolution Academy Charter School is 32.1:1, which is 120% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 102% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evolution Academy Charter School?
59.9% of students at Evolution Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evolution Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Evolution Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in RICHARDSON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evolution Academy Charter School?
Evolution Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.