Enrollment
33
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Windcrest, TX
Heritage Academy
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480008008109Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Academy earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Windcrest · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 92.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Windcrest, TX.
School address
District: Heritage Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480008008109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage Academy
Heritage Academy is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Windcrest, Texas, enrolling 33 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Heritage Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 68% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.6% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 33 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Heritage Academy also operates Heritage Academy of Del Rio Middle (254 students) and Heritage Academy of Del Rio (191 students) alongside Heritage Academy.
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 Heritage Academy compares
Heritage Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.7:1 | ▼ 68% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.6% | ▲ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,007
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 33 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 36.4%
African American 27.3%
Two or More 18.2%
White 12.1%
Asian 6.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.1, Heritage Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heritage Academy, which includes Heritage Academy.
$13,007
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 76.5%
Federal 22.7%
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 Heritage Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Academy of Del Rio Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Academy of Del Rio | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Academy of Windcrest | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Academy of San Antonio | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle 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 (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage Academy
How many students attend Heritage Academy?
Heritage Academy has 33 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Windcrest, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Academy is 4.7:1, which is 68% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 70% 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 Heritage Academy?
92.6% of students at Heritage Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Academy?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 36.4% of enrollment, in Windcrest, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Academy?
Heritage Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage Academy rank among public schools in Windcrest?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Windcrest, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Windcrest on the city page.
Is Heritage Academy a good school?
Heritage Academy earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Heritage Academy?
Besides Heritage Academy, Heritage Academy also operates Heritage Academy of Del Rio Middle (254 students), Heritage Academy of Del Rio (191 students), and Heritage Academy of Windcrest (98 students). See the Heritage Academy district page for the complete list.
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