Enrollment
469
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480147714114 Charter school
Royal Academy of Excellence — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Royal Academy of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Academy of Excellence earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 94.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 469
- students enrolled
School address
District: Royal Public Schools · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-12% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Royal Academy of Excellence reports 469 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the Texas average and 82% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Royal Public Schools spends $29,252 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $13,644 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 49.7% from local sources (property taxes), 32.1% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Royal Academy of Excellence compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.3% | ▲ 52% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 71% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
469 larger than 58% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
94.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$29,252
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $13,644
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 469 Top 46% in Texas — larger than 54% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.3% +52% vs state
NCES ID 480147714114
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.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.6%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 12.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Royal Academy of Excellence a good school?
Royal Academy of Excellence earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.