Enrollment
185
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Marcos, TX
Ki Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ki Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480144713122Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ki Charter Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in San Marcos · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ki Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ki Charter Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in San Marcos, TX.
School address
District: Ki Charter Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480144713122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ki Charter Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ki Charter Academy
Ki Charter Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in San Marcos, Texas, enrolling 185 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Ki Charter Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 52% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.4% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 185 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 209 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ki Charter Academy spends $21,747 per pupil, 59% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ki Charter Academy also operates Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill (125 students) and Ki Charter - Fort Worth (80 students) alongside Ki Charter 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 Ki Charter Academy compares
Ki Charter 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 52% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,747
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 124 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
- 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 49.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 9.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Ki Charter Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ki Charter Academy, which includes Ki Charter Academy.
$21,747
Per student
+59%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Ki Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ki Charter - Fort Worth | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ki Charter - Desoto | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ki Charter - Denton | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ki Charter - Farmersville | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ki Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ki Charter Academy
How many students attend Ki Charter Academy?
Ki Charter Academy has 185 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Marcos, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ki Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ki Charter Academy is 7.1:1, which is 52% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 55% 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 Ki Charter Academy?
98.4% of students at Ki Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ki Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ki Charter Academy is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in San Marcos, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ki Charter Academy?
Ki Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Ki Charter Academy rank among schools in San Marcos?
By Resource Investment Index, Ki Charter Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in San Marcos, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Marcos on the city page.
Is Ki Charter Academy a good school?
Ki Charter Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Ki Charter Academy?
Besides Ki Charter Academy, Ki Charter Academy also operates Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill (125 students), Ki Charter - Fort Worth (80 students), and Ki Charter - Desoto (29 students). See the Ki Charter Academy district page for the complete list.
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