Enrollment
99
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcallen, TX
Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen
Federal NCES profile for Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480016312800Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- #24 of 31
- schools in Mcallen · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen ranks #24 of 31 schools in Mcallen, TX.
School address
District: Texas College Preparatory Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480016312800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen
Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Mcallen, Texas, enrolling 99 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 48% 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 79.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 99 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #160, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Texas College Preparatory Academies spends $8,504 per pupil, 38% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Texas College Preparatory Academies also operates Founders Classical Academy - Frisco (1,013 students) and Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound (949 students) alongside Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen.
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 Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen compares
Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 48% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.8%
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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$8,504
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas College Preparatory Academies, which includes Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen.
$8,504
Per student
-38%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 95.4%
Federal 3.6%
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 Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Classical Academy - Frisco | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Prosper | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy - Conroe | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~99 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen
How many students attend Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen?
Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen has 99 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcallen, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen?
The student-teacher ratio at Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen is 7.6:1, which is 48% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 52% 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 Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen?
79.8% of students at Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen?
Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen rank among schools in Mcallen?
By Resource Investment Index, Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen ranks #24 of 31 schools in Mcallen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mcallen on the city page.
Is Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen a good school?
Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Texas College Preparatory Academies?
Besides Quest Collegiate Academy-Mcallen, Texas College Preparatory Academies also operates Founders Classical Academy - Frisco (1,013 students), Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound (949 students), and Founders Classical Academy of Prosper (929 students). See the Texas College Preparatory Academies district page for the complete list.
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