- Enrollment
- 1,936
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+64 students YoY
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy grew from 179 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (+35.8%).
Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+64 students YoY 481686001461 · Desoto, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 15.5:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Desoto H S (1,936 students)
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy grew from 179 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (+35.8%). Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Desoto H S
Desoto H S
1,936 students
- Curtistene S M 643
Curtistene S Mccowan Middle
643 students
- Katherine John 536
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
536 students
- Frank D Moates 468
Frank D Moates El
468 students
- Cockrell Hill 397
Cockrell Hill El
397 students
- This school 263
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy
263 students
What this shows Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy reports 263 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy compares
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,676
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Desoto Isd reports $13,676 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~263 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 179 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), up 64.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.