Enrollment
233
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Richardson, TX
Evolution Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Evolution Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480023609188Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evolution Academy Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Richardson · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Evolution Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evolution Academy Charter School ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Richardson, TX.
School address
District: Evolution Academy Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480023609188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+76% 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
What stands out at Evolution Academy Charter School
Evolution Academy Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Richardson, Texas, enrolling 233 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.9:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 76% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 233 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 641 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #590, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Evolution Academy Charter School spends $9,146 per pupil, 33% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 48 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 233 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Evolution Academy Charter School also operates Evolution Academy Beaumont (202 students) and Evolution Academy Houston (194 students) alongside Evolution Academy Charter School.
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 Evolution Academy Charter School compares
Evolution Academy 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 | 25.9:1 | ▲ 76% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 76% 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.
Funding equity
$9,146
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Evolution Academy Charter School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evolution Academy Charter School, which includes Evolution Academy Charter School.
$9,146
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Evolution Academy Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution Academy Beaumont | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Evolution Academy Houston | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evolution Academy Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high 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 (~233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.9:1)
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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 25.9:1, which is 76% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Richardson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evolution Academy Charter School?
Evolution Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Evolution Academy Charter School rank among high schools in Richardson?
By Resource Investment Index, Evolution Academy Charter School ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Richardson, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Richardson on the city page.
Is Evolution Academy Charter School a good school?
Evolution Academy Charter School earns 29/100 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 Evolution Academy Charter School?
Besides Evolution Academy Charter School, Evolution Academy Charter School also operates Evolution Academy Beaumont (202 students) and Evolution Academy Houston (194 students). See the Evolution Academy Charter School district page for the complete list.
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