Enrollment
263
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Desoto, TX
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481686001461
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Desoto · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Desoto, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Desoto, Texas, enrolling 263 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 720 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #324.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Desoto Isd also operates Desoto H S (1,936 students) and Curtistene S Mccowan Middle (643 students) alongside Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy.
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 Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy compares
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,600
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 3.4%
White 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Desoto Isd, which includes Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy.
$12,600
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 29.0%
Federal 21.8%
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.
How Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Curtistene S Mccowan Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank D Moates El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cockrell Hill El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,936
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy
How many students attend Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy?
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy has 263 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Desoto, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy?
52.5% of students at Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy is African American at 73.4% of enrollment, in Desoto, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy?
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy rank among elementary schools in Desoto?
By Resource Investment Index, Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Desoto, 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 Desoto on the city page.
Is Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy a good school?
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Desoto Isd?
Besides Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy, Desoto Isd also operates Desoto H S (1,936 students), Curtistene S Mccowan Middle (643 students), and Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy (536 students). See the Desoto Isd district page for the complete list.
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