Enrollment
36
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boerne, TX
Oaks Academy
Federal NCES profile for Oaks Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480140412137Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oaks Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Boerne · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Oaks Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oaks Academy ranks #1 of 6 schools in Boerne, TX.
School address
District: Meadowland Charter District · Texas
NCES ID 480140412137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oaks Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oaks Academy
Oaks Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Boerne, Texas, enrolling 36 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.5:1, Oaks Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 69% 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 86.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (39%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 36 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Meadowland Charter District spends $29,342 per pupil, 115% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 48.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Meadowland Charter District, also runs Stepping Stones Academy (9 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 Oaks Academy compares
Oaks Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.5:1 | ▼ 69% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$29,342
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 36 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 41.7%
White 38.9%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Oaks Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meadowland Charter District, which includes Oaks Academy.
$29,342
Per student
+115%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 50.0%
Federal 48.7%
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 Oaks Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oaks Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~36 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oaks Academy
How many students attend Oaks Academy?
Oaks Academy has 36 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Boerne, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oaks Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Oaks Academy is 4.5:1, which is 69% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 71% 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 Oaks Academy?
86.7% of students at Oaks Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oaks Academy?
The largest demographic group at Oaks Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment, in Boerne, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oaks Academy?
Oaks Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Oaks Academy rank among schools in Boerne?
By Resource Investment Index, Oaks Academy ranks #1 of 6 schools in Boerne, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boerne on the city page.
Is Oaks Academy a good school?
Oaks Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Meadowland Charter District?
Besides Oaks Academy, Meadowland Charter District also operates Stepping Stones Academy (9 students). See the Meadowland Charter District district page for the complete list.
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