Enrollment
77
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480007210549 Charter school
Nova Academy — Dallas, TX
Federal NCES profile for Nova Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Nova Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (16/100), with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 16/100
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 77
- students enrolled
School address
District: Nova 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nova Academy 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
Nova Academy reports 77 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 15.7:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Texas average and 54% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 770 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nova Academy spends $13,194 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $13,644 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 0.7% from local sources (property taxes), 62.1% from the state, and 37.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Nova Academy 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 38% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
77 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$13,194
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $13,644
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 770 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
Enrollment 77 Top 7% in Texas — larger than 93% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.6% +29% vs state
NCES ID 480007210549
Student demographics
African American 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 40.3%
White 3.9%
Largest group: African American at 55.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 770:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nova Academy, which includes Nova Academy.
$13,194
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 62.1%
Federal 37.2%
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.
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Standard public school
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Prek Partnership Center
Standard public school
1,295 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
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Standard public school
1,119 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas
Standard public school
1,110 students 15:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Nova Academy
How many students attend Nova Academy?
Nova Academy has 77 students enrolled. It is a other school in DALLAS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nova Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Nova Academy is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nova Academy?
79.6% of students at Nova Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nova Academy?
The largest demographic group at Nova Academy is African American at 55.8%. The school serves a student body in DALLAS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nova Academy?
Nova Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Nova Academy a good school?
Nova Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (16/100), with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.