Enrollment
1,445
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480142912752 Charter school
Imagine International Academy of North Texas — Mckinney, TX
Federal NCES profile for Imagine International Academy of North Texas, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Imagine International Academy of North Texas · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+29% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Imagine International Academy of North Texas reports 1,445 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 74.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 2.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 96% below the Texas average and 95% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Imagine International Academy of North Texas spends $8,287 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.2% from local sources (property taxes), 89.0% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Imagine International Academy of North Texas compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.4% | ▼ 96% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,445 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
2.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 96% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$8,287
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,445 Top 94% in Texas — larger than 6% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 74.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 2.4% -96% vs state
NCES ID 480142912752
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
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
-52%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 other 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 18.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in MCKINNEY, TX.
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 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.