Enrollment
337
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480028711567 Charter school
Texas School of the Arts — Edgecliff Village, TX
Federal NCES profile for Texas School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 85
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 →
School address
District: Texas School of the Arts · 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Texas School of the Arts 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
Texas School of the Arts reports 337 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 337 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Texas School of the Arts spends $11,604 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.1% from local sources (property taxes), 89.6% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Texas School of the Arts 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,604
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 337 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 337 Top 29% in Texas — larger than 71% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 480028711567
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
White 28.2%
African American 24.0%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 5.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 337:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas School of the Arts, which includes Texas School of the Arts.
$11,604
Per student
-32%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 89.6%
Federal 7.4%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Texas School of the Arts
How many students attend Texas School of the Arts?
Texas School of the Arts has 337 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in EDGECLIFF VILLAGE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texas School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Texas School of the Arts is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Texas School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Texas School of the Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 36.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in EDGECLIFF VILLAGE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Texas School of the Arts?
Texas School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.