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 34/100.
The verdict
Royal Academy of Excellence earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #28 of 58
- elementary schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 34
- 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
NCES ID 480147714114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+153 students YoY
Royal Academy of Excellence grew from 192 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (+79.7%).
Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+153 students YoY 480147714114 · San Antonio, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
469 enr · 31.3:1 · 94.3% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunrise Drive Elementary School (469 students)
Royal Academy of Excellence grew from 192 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (+79.7%). Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Royal Academy of Excellence compares
Royal Academy of Excellence is a growing 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Royal Academy of Excellence is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
District finance for Royal Public Schools reports $20,896 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~469 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), up 153.
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 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.
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.