Enrollment
31
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Marcos, TX
Texas Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Texas Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480019408645Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Texas Preparatory School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in San Marcos · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Texas Preparatory School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Texas Preparatory School ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in San Marcos, TX.
School address
District: Texas Preparatory School · Texas
NCES ID 480019408645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Texas Preparatory School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Texas Preparatory School
Texas Preparatory School is a small charter elementary school in San Marcos, Texas, enrolling 31 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Texas Preparatory School is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 47% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Texas Preparatory School spends $22,142 per pupil, 62% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Texas Preparatory School, also runs Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus (59 students).
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 Texas Preparatory School compares
Texas Preparatory School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 47% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.9%
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
$22,142
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas Preparatory School, which includes Texas Preparatory School.
$22,142
Per student
+62%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 48.0%
Federal 27.0%
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 Texas Preparatory School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Texas Preparatory School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~31 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Texas Preparatory School
How many students attend Texas Preparatory School?
Texas Preparatory School has 31 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Marcos, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texas Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Texas Preparatory School is 7.8:1, which is 47% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 50% 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 Texas Preparatory School?
35.5% of students at Texas Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Texas Preparatory School?
Texas Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Texas Preparatory School rank among elementary schools in San Marcos?
By Resource Investment Index, Texas Preparatory School ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in San Marcos, 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 Marcos on the city page.
Is Texas Preparatory School a good school?
Texas Preparatory School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Texas Preparatory School?
Besides Texas Preparatory School, Texas Preparatory School also operates Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus (59 students). See the Texas Preparatory School district page for the complete list.
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