- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Ki Charter - Desoto shrank from 29 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.6 → 3.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 480144714260 · Desoto, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
29 enr · 9.7:1 · 48.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ki Charter Academy (185 students)
Ki Charter - Desoto shrank from 29 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 3.6 → 3.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ki Charter - Desoto in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ki Charter Aca
Ki Charter Academy
185 students
- Ki Charter Aca
Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill
125 students
- Ki Charter - F
Ki Charter - Fort Worth
80 students
- This school 29
Ki Charter - Desoto
29 students
- Ki Charter - D 24
Ki Charter - Denton
24 students
- Ki Charter - F 9
Ki Charter - Farmersville
9 students
What this shows Ki Charter - Desoto reports 29 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ki Charter - Desoto compares
Ki Charter - Desoto is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,506
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Programs
District finance for Ki Charter Academy reports $19,506 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
- -
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 29 (2022-23) → 26 (2023-24), down 3.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.