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
0/100100/10038/100
👥 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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+60 students YoY

Lone Star Language Academy grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (+34.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+60 students YoY 480145213339 · Plano, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

270 enr · 22.5:1 · 0.0% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Grove Elementary School (270 students)

Lone Star Language Academy grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (+34.5%). Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

How Lone Star Language Academy compares

Lone Star Language Academy is a growing 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 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 methodology

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
$10,695
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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

District finance for Lone Star Language Academy reports $10,695 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), up 60.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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