Enrollment
64
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canton, TX
Ranch Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ranch Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480017108398Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ranch Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ranch Academy has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ranch Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Canton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ranch Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ranch Academy
Ranch Academy is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Canton, Texas, enrolling 64 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #69, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Ranch Academy is a single-school charter district, so Ranch Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 64 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Texas's single-school districts.
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 Ranch Academy compares
Ranch 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below 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
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
76.6%
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
$13,867
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Ranch Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ranch Academy, which includes Ranch Academy.
$13,867
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.7%
State 82.3%
Federal 13.0%
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.
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 (~64 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ranch Academy
How many students attend Ranch Academy?
Ranch Academy has 64 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Canton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ranch Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ranch Academy is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ranch Academy?
53.8% of students at Ranch Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ranch Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ranch Academy is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Canton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ranch Academy?
Ranch Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ranch Academy rank among public schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Ranch Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Canton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Canton on the city page.
Is Ranch Academy a good school?
Ranch Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Ranch Academy?
None; Ranch Academy is a single-school charter district, and Ranch Academy is its only campus.
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