Enrollment
64
High
STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RANCH ACADEMY·NCES 480017108398
Ranch Academy
3120 VZCR 2318, CANTON, TX 75103 · (903) 939-8000 · Van Zandt County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL64 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
53 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 13 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 16% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
35.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 11.0% | 30.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 0.0% | 36.0% | 64.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 35.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024-25 | 17.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 21.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Ranch Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Van Zandt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 64 | #1,697 of 2,107 | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
64
+3 (+5%) vs 2020
+60% since 2000-01, when it was 40
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64 | 3.8 | 16.9:1 | 83% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 4.8 | 15.4:1 | 69% (51) |
| 2022-23 | 93 | 4.9 | 19.0:1 | 68% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 4 | 15.3:1 | 54% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 102 | 6.2 | 16.6:1 | 48% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 86 | 8 | 10.8:1 | 49% (42) |
| 2010-11 | 58 | 4 | 14.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 40 | 5 | 8.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ranch Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (102 to 64); teachers down 38% (6.2 to 3.8).
About Ranch Academy
Federal records list Ranch Academy as a high school in CANTON, Texas. It enrolls 64 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 12. The school is 92% below the average for high schools in Texas.
Ranch Academy is its own local education agency in federal data.
The student body at Ranch Academy is 59% White. The school is also 33% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 84%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 54, compared with 70 nationally.
Ranch Academy lists 3.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.9 students per teacher. Across high schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 83% of the student body. The average for public schools in Van Zandt County is 56%.
For the population of Van Zandt County, median household income comes to about $69,475, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Van Zandt County, 29 public schools serve about 10,738 students.
Martins Mill High School sits about 4.1 miles from Ranch Academy. Ranch Academy has 2 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Ranch Academy the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area. As a charter school, Ranch Academy is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 3 students, from 61 to 64. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 15.3:1 to 16.9:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Van Zandt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
62,649
Census ACS
Median income
$69,475
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CANTON
- Canton High SchoolHigh · 650 students
- Canton Elementary SchoolElementary · 569 students
- Canton Junior High SchoolMiddle · 557 students
- Canton Intermediate SchoolElementary · 533 students
Nearby schools
- Martins Mill High School4.1 mi · 262
- Martins Mill Elementary School4.1 mi · 234
- Canton Elementary School8.5 mi · 569
- Canton High School8.6 mi · 650
- Canton Junior High School8.6 mi · 557
- Canton Intermediate School8.7 mi · 533
Frequently asked questions
About Ranch AcademyHow large is Ranch Academy?
Ranch Academy enrolls approximately 64 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Ranch Academy serve?
Ranch Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Ranch Academy?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at Ranch Academy.
How diverse is Ranch Academy?
Ranch Academy reports a student body of 59% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Ranch Academy?
Ranch Academy is overseen by RANCH ACADEMY in Van Zandt County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.