Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Prelude Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Prelude Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
The verdict
Prelude Preparatory Charter School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #155 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Prelude Preparatory Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prelude Preparatory Charter School ranks #155 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
NCES ID 480147614076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Prelude Preparatory Charter School grew from 98 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (+40.8%).
Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 480147614076 · San Antonio, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
162 enr · 23.1:1 · 64.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Prelude Preparatory Charter School grew from 98 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (+40.8%). Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Prelude Preparatory Charter School compares
Prelude Preparatory Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 57% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Prelude Preparatory Charter School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Prelude Preparatory Charter School reports $15,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~162 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prelude Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Prelude Preparatory Charter School?
Prelude Preparatory Charter School has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 98 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prelude Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prelude Preparatory Charter School is 23.1:1, which is 57% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prelude Preparatory Charter School?
64.3% of students at Prelude Preparatory Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prelude Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Prelude Preparatory Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prelude Preparatory Charter School?
Prelude Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prelude Preparatory Charter School rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Prelude Preparatory Charter School ranks #155 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Antonio on the city page.
What other schools are in Prelude Preparatory Charter School?
None; Prelude Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Prelude Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.