TEMPLE CHARTER ACADEMY

www.prioritycharter.org

Charter School 267 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Temple Charter Academy is a public charter school located in Temple, Texas, and serves as part of the Priority Charter Schools system. The school is committed to providing a specialized educational environment that focuses on rigorous academics, character development, and college readiness. By operating as a charter institution, the school is able to implement a unique curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining accountability to the state’s educational standards.

The campus, situated on Airport Road, emphasizes a supportive community culture that encourages active engagement from both students and families. As part of the broader Priority Charter Schools network, Temple Charter Academy benefits from shared resources and a pedagogical philosophy that prioritizes small-group instruction and personalized learning pathways. Their educational model is geared toward preparing students for future academic success by fostering an environment that values both intellectual growth and social-emotional well-being.

267

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TEMPLE CHARTER ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	106
Black	50
Asian	3
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
106 (39.7 %)
White
88 (33.0 %)
Black
50 (18.7 %)
Two or More
17 (6.4 %)
Asian
3 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS
Phone:	(254)778-8682
Website:	http://www.prioritycharter.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	119
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 26

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 22

Grade 9 5