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.
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Ranch Academy shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (-20.4%).
Teacher FTE held 4.9 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 480017108398 · Canton, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
64 enr · 16:1 · 53.8% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Ranch Academy shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (-20.4%). Teacher FTE held 4.9 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Ranch Academy compares
Ranch Academy is a shrinking 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Ranch Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Ranch Academy reports $10,914 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 (~64 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 93 (2022-23) → 74 (2023-24), down 19.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Ranch Academy?
None; Ranch Academy is a single-school charter district, and Ranch Academy is its only campus.