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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480147714114Charter school
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
📋 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 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

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

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 methodology

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
$20,896
per pupil, district-wide - above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.

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.

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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