Enrollment
313
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480018711999 Charter school
North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus — Little Elm, TX
Federal NCES profile for North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North Texas Collegiate Academy · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus reports 313 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Texas average and 75% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Texas Collegiate Academy spends $8,738 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.3% from local sources (property taxes), 85.0% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,738
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
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
Enrollment 313 Top 26% in Texas — larger than 74% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.9% +47% vs state
NCES ID 480018711999
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.1%
African American 28.8%
White 17.3%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Texas Collegiate Academy, which includes North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus.
$8,738
Per student
-49%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 85.0%
Federal 14.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus
How many students attend North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus?
North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus has 313 students enrolled. It is a other school in LITTLE ELM, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus is 15.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus?
90.9% of students at North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus?
The largest demographic group at North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 44.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in LITTLE ELM, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus?
North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.