Enrollment
24
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denton, TX
Ki Charter - Denton
Federal NCES profile for Ki Charter - Denton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480144722864Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ki Charter - Denton earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #4 of 20
- schools in Denton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ki Charter - Denton has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ki Charter - Denton ranks #4 of 20 schools in Denton, TX.
School address
District: Ki Charter Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480144722864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ki Charter - Denton compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ki Charter - Denton
Ki Charter - Denton is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Denton, Texas, enrolling 24 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
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 (185 students) and Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill (125 students) alongside Ki Charter - Denton.
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 - Denton compares
Ki Charter - Denton on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
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 45.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 16.7%
African American 12.5%
Largest group: White at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Ki Charter - Denton is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ki Charter Academy, which includes Ki Charter - Denton.
$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 - Denton Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ki Charter Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ki Charter - Fort Worth | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ki Charter - Desoto | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ki Charter - Farmersville | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ki Charter - Denton's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- 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
- 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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ki Charter - Denton
How many students attend Ki Charter - Denton?
Ki Charter - Denton has 24 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ki Charter - Denton?
The student-teacher ratio at Ki Charter - Denton is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 - Denton?
59.0% of students at Ki Charter - Denton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ki Charter - Denton?
The largest demographic group at Ki Charter - Denton is White at 45.8% of enrollment, in Denton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ki Charter - Denton?
Ki Charter - Denton has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ki Charter - Denton rank among schools in Denton?
By Resource Investment Index, Ki Charter - Denton ranks #4 of 20 schools in Denton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Denton on the city page.
Is Ki Charter - Denton a good school?
Ki Charter - Denton earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 - Denton, Ki Charter Academy also operates Ki Charter Academy (185 students), Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill (125 students), and Ki Charter - Fort Worth (80 students). See the Ki Charter Academy district page for the complete list.
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