Enrollment
313
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Elm, TX
North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus
Federal NCES profile for North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480018711999Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Little Elm · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 90.9%
- free-lunch eligible
North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus ranks #5 of 5 schools in Little Elm, TX.
School address
District: North Texas Collegiate Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480018711999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+33% 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
What stands out at North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus
North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Little Elm, Texas, enrolling 313 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 33% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 90.9% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 313 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 974 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #841, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding North Texas Collegiate Academy spends $8,718 per pupil, 36% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
North Texas Collegiate Academy also operates North Texas Collegiate Academy-South Campus (259 students) and North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus (237 students) alongside North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus.
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 North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus compares
North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,718
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
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
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.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Texas Collegiate Academy, which includes North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus.
$8,718
Per student
-36%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Collegiate Academy-South Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other 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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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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 public 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 19.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Little Elm, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
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 32/100 (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 North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus rank among schools in Little Elm?
By Resource Investment Index, North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus ranks #5 of 5 schools in Little Elm, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Little Elm on the city page.
Is North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus a good school?
North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 North Texas Collegiate Academy?
Besides North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus, North Texas Collegiate Academy also operates North Texas Collegiate Academy-South Campus (259 students) and North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus (237 students). See the North Texas Collegiate Academy district page for the complete list.
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