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CLASSICAL ACADEMY - PERMIAN BASIN

4320 W ILLINOIS AVE STE A, MIDLAND, TX 79073TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Charter
248
Students
Total enrolled
$8,534
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 41% vs nat'l
11.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 28% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 248 students in grades KG–08 in MIDLAND, Texas.
41% below average funding
District spends $8,534 per pupil, 41% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

CLASSICAL ACADEMY - PERMIAN BASIN is a mid-sized elementary in MIDLAND, Texas, serving grades KG–08 with 248 students. The district invests $8,534 per student — 41% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at CLASSICAL ACADEMY - PERMIAN BASIN

248
Total Students
11.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution111 male · 137 female
45%
55%
Male 45%Female 55%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 108 students
Student Composition
46%
46%
White46%
Hispanic / Latino46%
Black4%
Multiracial3%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 480016313855

Academic Outcomes at CLASSICAL ACADEMY - PERMIAN BASIN

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 34th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 79073

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$8,534Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$8,534
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,755
Student Support$1,621
Administration$1,024
Operations$1,280
Other$853
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $8,534 spent per student, an estimated $3,780 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
95%
State government
95.4%
Local (property tax)
1.1%
Federal programs
3.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 11.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $8,534/student, 41% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
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+9 more
↓
High School
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOLISCHOOL HIGH AT UNIVERSITY PARKISCHOOL LEWISVILLE (7-12 CAMPUS)ISCHOOL HIGH AT THE WOODLANDS
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyMidland County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictTEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES →
Phone: (432)682-0384
NCES ID: 480016313855
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MIDLAND seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
4320 W ILLINOIS AVE STE A, MIDLAND, TX 79073
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.