Enrollment
270
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plano, TX
Lone Star Language Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lone Star Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480145213339Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Star Language Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools.
- #29 of 29
- elementary schools in Plano · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 0.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lone Star Language Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Star Language Academy ranks #29 of 29 elementary schools in Plano, TX.
School address
District: Lone Star Language Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480145213339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lone Star Language Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lone Star Language Academy
Lone Star Language Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Plano, Texas, enrolling 270 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Texas schools and 53% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.0% free-meal eligibility runs 100% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 270 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #29, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (67%) and White (16%) (diversity index 52/100).
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lone Star Language Academy is a single-school charter district, so Lone Star Language Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Lone Star Language Academy compares
Lone Star Language 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 53% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.0% | ▼ 100% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$14,075
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Student demographics
Asian 66.7%
White 15.9%
African American 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Lone Star Language Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lone Star Language Academy, which includes Lone Star Language Academy.
$14,075
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.7%
State 85.9%
Federal 10.4%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~270 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lone Star Language Academy
How many students attend Lone Star Language Academy?
Lone Star Language Academy has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plano, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Star Language Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Star Language Academy is 22.5:1, which is 53% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lone Star Language Academy?
0.0% of students at Lone Star Language Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Star Language Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lone Star Language Academy is Asian at 66.7% of enrollment, in Plano, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Star Language Academy?
Lone Star Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lone Star Language Academy rank among elementary schools in Plano?
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Star Language Academy ranks #29 of 29 elementary schools in Plano, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Plano on the city page.
Is Lone Star Language Academy a good school?
Lone Star Language Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Lone Star Language Academy?
None; Lone Star Language Academy is a single-school charter district, and Lone Star Language Academy is its only campus.
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