Enrollment
29
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Desoto, TX
Ki Charter - Desoto
Federal NCES profile for Ki Charter - Desoto, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480144714260Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ki Charter - Desoto earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Desoto · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ki Charter - Desoto has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ki Charter - Desoto ranks #4 of 6 schools in Desoto, TX.
School address
District: Ki Charter Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480144714260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ki Charter - Desoto compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ki Charter - Desoto
Ki Charter - Desoto is a small charter combined-grade school in Desoto, Texas, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Ki Charter - Desoto is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 34% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 24 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
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 - Desoto.
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 - Desoto compares
Ki Charter - Desoto on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% 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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ki Charter Academy, which includes Ki Charter - Desoto.
$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 - Desoto 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ki Charter - Fort Worth | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ki Charter - Denton | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ki Charter - Farmersville | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ki Charter - Desoto'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
- 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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ki Charter - Desoto
How many students attend Ki Charter - Desoto?
Ki Charter - Desoto has 29 students enrolled. It is a public school in Desoto, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ki Charter - Desoto?
The student-teacher ratio at Ki Charter - Desoto is 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 - Desoto?
48.3% of students at Ki Charter - Desoto are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ki Charter - Desoto?
Ki Charter - Desoto has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 - Desoto rank among schools in Desoto?
By Resource Investment Index, Ki Charter - Desoto ranks #4 of 6 schools in Desoto, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Desoto on the city page.
Is Ki Charter - Desoto a good school?
Ki Charter - Desoto earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 - Desoto, 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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