Enrollment
218
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Temple, TX
Temple Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Temple Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480007608098Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Temple Charter Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 12
- schools in Temple · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Temple Charter Academy has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Temple Charter Academy ranks #6 of 12 schools in Temple, TX.
School address
District: Priority Charter Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480007608098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Temple Charter Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Temple Charter Academy
Temple Charter Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Temple, Texas, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 567 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #464, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Priority Charter Schools spends $10,780 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Priority Charter Schools also operates Cove Charter Academy (210 students) and Cedar Park Charter Academy (127 students) alongside Temple Charter 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 Temple Charter Academy compares
Temple Charter 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,780
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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
White 35.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
African American 21.1%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 35.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Temple Charter Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Priority Charter Schools, which includes Temple Charter Academy.
$10,780
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 80.5%
Federal 18.4%
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 Temple Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Charter Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Park Charter Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Charter Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Temple Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Temple Charter Academy
How many students attend Temple Charter Academy?
Temple Charter Academy has 218 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Temple, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Temple Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Temple Charter Academy is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 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 Temple Charter Academy?
69.3% of students at Temple Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Temple Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Temple Charter Academy is White at 35.8% of enrollment, in Temple, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Temple Charter Academy?
Temple Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Temple Charter Academy rank among schools in Temple?
By Resource Investment Index, Temple Charter Academy ranks #6 of 12 schools in Temple, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Temple on the city page.
Is Temple Charter Academy a good school?
Temple Charter Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Priority Charter Schools?
Besides Temple Charter Academy, Priority Charter Schools also operates Cove Charter Academy (210 students), Cedar Park Charter Academy (127 students), and Georgetown Charter Academy (90 students). See the Priority Charter Schools district page for the complete list.
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