Enrollment
380
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntsville, TX
Huntsville Classical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Huntsville Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480016308127Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntsville Classical Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Huntsville · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Texas
- 62.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Huntsville Classical Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville Classical Academy ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Huntsville, TX.
School address
District: Texas College Preparatory Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480016308127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntsville Classical Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntsville Classical Academy
Huntsville Classical Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Huntsville, Texas, enrolling 380 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 36% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 380 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,202, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Texas College Preparatory Academies spends $8,504 per pupil, 38% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Texas College Preparatory Academies also operates Founders Classical Academy - Frisco (1,013 students) and Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound (949 students) alongside Huntsville Classical 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 Huntsville Classical Academy compares
Huntsville Classical 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 36% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$8,504
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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
White 43.4%
African American 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Huntsville Classical Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas College Preparatory Academies, which includes Huntsville Classical Academy.
$8,504
Per student
-38%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 95.4%
Federal 3.6%
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 Huntsville Classical Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Classical Academy - Frisco | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntsville Classical Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~380 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Huntsville Classical Academy
How many students attend Huntsville Classical Academy?
Huntsville Classical Academy has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntsville Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntsville Classical Academy is 20:1, which is 36% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Huntsville Classical Academy?
62.4% of students at Huntsville Classical Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntsville Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Huntsville Classical Academy is White at 43.4% of enrollment, in Huntsville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntsville Classical Academy?
Huntsville Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Huntsville Classical Academy rank among elementary schools in Huntsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville Classical Academy ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Huntsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Huntsville on the city page.
Is Huntsville Classical Academy a good school?
Huntsville Classical Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Texas College Preparatory Academies?
Besides Huntsville Classical 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.
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