Enrollment
469
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Antonio, TX
Royal Academy of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Royal Academy of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480147714114Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Academy of Excellence earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #28 of 58
- elementary schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 94.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Royal Academy of Excellence has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Academy of Excellence ranks #28 of 58 elementary schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Royal Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480147714114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+113% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Royal Academy of Excellence compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Royal Academy of Excellence
Royal Academy of Excellence is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 469 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 113% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 94.3% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 469 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.
Against 1,567 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,067.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Royal Public Schools spends $29,252 per pupil, 114% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Royal Public Schools is a single-school charter district, so Royal Academy of Excellence operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Royal Academy of Excellence compares
Royal Academy of Excellence on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.3:1 | ▲ 113% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.3% | ▲ 52% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31.3:1
students per teacher
- 113% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$29,252
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Hispanic or Latino 86.6%
White 7.2%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Royal Academy of Excellence is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Royal Public Schools, which includes Royal Academy of Excellence.
$29,252
Per student
+114%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 32.1%
Federal 18.3%
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 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 (~469 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Royal Academy of Excellence
How many students attend Royal Academy of Excellence?
Royal Academy of Excellence has 469 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Academy of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Academy of Excellence is 31.3:1, which is 113% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Royal Academy of Excellence?
94.3% of students at Royal Academy of Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Academy of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Royal Academy of Excellence is Hispanic or Latino at 86.6% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Academy of Excellence?
Royal Academy of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Royal Academy of Excellence rank among elementary schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Academy of Excellence ranks #28 of 58 elementary 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 elementary schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Royal Academy of Excellence a good school?
Royal Academy of Excellence earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Royal Public Schools?
None; Royal Public Schools is a single-school charter district, and Royal Academy of Excellence is its only campus.
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