- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Fallbrook Academy
Federal NCES profile for Fallbrook Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480016313497Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fallbrook Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- #325 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fallbrook Academy has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fallbrook Academy ranks #325 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Texas College Preparatory Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480016313497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Fallbrook Academy held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 480016313497 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
208 enr · 9.9:1 · 71.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Founders Classical Academy - Frisco (1,013 students)
Fallbrook Academy held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Fallbrook Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Founders Class
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco
1,013 students
- Founders Class
Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound
949 students
- Founders Class
Founders Classical Academy of Prosper
929 students
- Founders Class
Founders Classical Academy - Conroe
921 students
- Founders Class
Founders Classical Academy
912 students
- This school 208
Fallbrook Academy
208 students
What this shows Fallbrook Academy reports 208 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fallbrook Academy compares
Fallbrook Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$10,324
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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
9
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 3.4%
White 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Fallbrook Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Texas College Preparatory Academies reports $10,324 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fallbrook Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Classical Academy - Frisco | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Prosper | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy - Conroe | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fallbrook Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~208 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fallbrook Academy
How many students attend Fallbrook Academy?
Fallbrook Academy has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fallbrook Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Fallbrook Academy is 9.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 37% 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 Fallbrook Academy?
71.8% of students at Fallbrook Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fallbrook Academy?
The largest demographic group at Fallbrook Academy is African American at 77.4% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fallbrook Academy?
Fallbrook Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fallbrook Academy rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Fallbrook Academy ranks #325 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Texas College Preparatory Academies?
Besides Fallbrook Academy, Texas College Preparatory Academies also operates Founders Classical Academy - Frisco (1,013 students), Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound (949 students), and Founders Classical Academy of Prosper (929 students). See the Texas College Preparatory Academies district page for the complete list.