Enrollment
1,445
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mckinney, TX
Imagine International Academy of North Texas
Federal NCES profile for Imagine International Academy of North Texas, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480142912752Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imagine International Academy of North Texas earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #8 of 11
- schools in Mckinney · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 2.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Imagine International Academy of North Texas has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine International Academy of North Texas ranks #8 of 11 schools in Mckinney, TX.
School address
District: Imagine International Academy of North Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480142912752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imagine International Academy of North Texas compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Imagine International Academy of North Texas
Imagine International Academy of North Texas is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Mckinney, Texas, enrolling 1,445 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 33% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.4% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,445 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is led by Asian (53%) and White (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Imagine International Academy of North Texas spends $8,287 per pupil, 39% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Imagine International Academy of North Texas is a single-school charter district, so Imagine International Academy of North Texas operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Imagine International Academy of North Texas compares
Imagine International Academy of North Texas on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.4% | ▼ 96% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,445 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,445
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,287
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
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
Asian 53.0%
White 16.4%
African American 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Imagine International Academy of North Texas is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imagine International Academy of North Texas, which includes Imagine International Academy of North Texas.
$8,287
Per student
-39%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 89.0%
Federal 6.8%
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.
Similar other 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 (~1,445 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Imagine International Academy of North Texas
How many students attend Imagine International Academy of North Texas?
Imagine International Academy of North Texas has 1,445 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mckinney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imagine International Academy of North Texas?
The student-teacher ratio at Imagine International Academy of North Texas is 19.5:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imagine International Academy of North Texas?
2.4% of students at Imagine International Academy of North Texas are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine International Academy of North Texas?
The largest demographic group at Imagine International Academy of North Texas is Asian at 53.0% of enrollment, in Mckinney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine International Academy of North Texas?
Imagine International Academy of North Texas has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Imagine International Academy of North Texas rank among schools in Mckinney?
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine International Academy of North Texas ranks #8 of 11 schools in Mckinney, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mckinney on the city page.
Is Imagine International Academy of North Texas a good school?
Imagine International Academy of North Texas earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Imagine International Academy of North Texas?
None; Imagine International Academy of North Texas is a single-school charter district, and Imagine International Academy of North Texas is its only campus.
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