Enrollment
421
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Midland, TX
Midland Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Midland Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480014808336Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midland Academy Charter School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Midland · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Midland Academy Charter School has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Midland Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Midland, TX.
School address
District: Midland Academy Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480014808336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midland Academy Charter School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midland Academy Charter School
Midland Academy Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Midland, Texas, enrolling 421 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 760 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #185.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (37%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Midland Academy Charter School spends $9,163 per pupil, 33% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Midland Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Midland Academy Charter School 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 Midland Academy Charter School compares
Midland Academy Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,163
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
White 36.8%
African American 8.3%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Midland Academy Charter School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midland Academy Charter School, which includes Midland Academy Charter School.
$9,163
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 82.5%
Federal 16.9%
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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Midland Academy Charter School
How many students attend Midland Academy Charter School?
Midland Academy Charter School has 421 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Midland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midland Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midland Academy Charter School is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Midland Academy Charter School?
35.6% of students at Midland Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midland Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Midland Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment, in Midland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midland Academy Charter School?
Midland Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Midland Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Midland?
By Resource Investment Index, Midland Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Midland, 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 Midland on the city page.
Is Midland Academy Charter School a good school?
Midland Academy Charter School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Midland Academy Charter School?
None; Midland Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Midland Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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