Enrollment
406
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Conroe, TX
Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah
Federal NCES profile for Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480016312179Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Conroe · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Conroe, TX.
School address
District: Texas College Preparatory Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480016312179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah
Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Conroe, Texas, enrolling 406 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.8% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Texas average.
With 406 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 636 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #617, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% 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 - Shenandoah.
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 - Shenandoah compares
Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.3%
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
19
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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
White 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 8.1%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas College Preparatory Academies, which includes Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah.
$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 - Shenandoah Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Classical Academy - Frisco | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Prosper | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy - Conroe | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah'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 elementary 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 (~406 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah
How many students attend Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah?
Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah has 406 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Conroe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah?
The student-teacher ratio at Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah?
30.8% of students at Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah?
The largest demographic group at Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah is White at 48.8% of enrollment, in Conroe, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah?
Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 - Shenandoah rank among elementary schools in Conroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Conroe, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Conroe on the city page.
Is Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah a good school?
Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 - Shenandoah, 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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