Enrollment
235
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Nova Academy Prichard
Federal NCES profile for Nova Academy Prichard, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480020112713Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nova Academy Prichard earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #178 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 85.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Nova Academy Prichard has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nova Academy Prichard ranks #178 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Nova Academy Southeast · Texas
NCES ID 480020112713 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nova Academy Prichard compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nova Academy Prichard
Nova Academy Prichard is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 235 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Nova Academy Prichard is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 33% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 235 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 620 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #490, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Nova Academy Southeast, also runs Nova Academy Cedar Hill (141 students).
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 Nova Academy Prichard compares
Nova Academy Prichard on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.2% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.0%
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
$13,092
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 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 67.7%
African American 29.8%
White 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Nova Academy Prichard is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nova Academy Southeast, which includes Nova Academy Prichard.
$13,092
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 72.5%
Federal 27.2%
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 Nova Academy Prichard Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Academy Cedar Hill | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nova Academy Prichard's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nova Academy Prichard
How many students attend Nova Academy Prichard?
Nova Academy Prichard has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nova Academy Prichard?
The student-teacher ratio at Nova Academy Prichard is 9.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nova Academy Prichard?
85.2% of students at Nova Academy Prichard are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nova Academy Prichard?
The largest demographic group at Nova Academy Prichard is Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nova Academy Prichard?
Nova Academy Prichard has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Nova Academy Prichard rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Nova Academy Prichard ranks #178 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Nova Academy Prichard a good school?
Nova Academy Prichard earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Nova Academy Southeast?
Besides Nova Academy Prichard, Nova Academy Southeast also operates Nova Academy Cedar Hill (141 students). See the Nova Academy Southeast district page for the complete list.
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