Enrollment
125
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480144714140 Charter school
Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill — Liberty Hill, TX
Federal NCES profile for Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
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: Ki Charter Academy · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill reports 125 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 595 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ki Charter Academy spends $21,747 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.4% from local sources (property taxes), 79.8% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 47% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 10% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
— 47% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,747
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 595 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 125 Top 10% in Texas — larger than 90% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 7.7:1 -47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 480144714140
Student demographics
White 54.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 595:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ki Charter Academy, which includes Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill.
$21,747
Per student
+27%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 79.8%
Federal 19.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill
How many students attend Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill?
Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill has 125 students enrolled. It is a other school in LIBERTY HILL, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill?
The student-teacher ratio at Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill is 7.7:1, which is 47% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill?
The largest demographic group at Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill is White at 54.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in LIBERTY HILL, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill?
Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.