Orenda Charter School
Georgetown, Texas · Williamson County · Grades K–12 · Charter
Orenda Charter School runs 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 high, 2 other) with 1,984 students. By enrollment it is the 367th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as city, small.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,984 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 112.8 |
| Students per teacher | 17.6 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | – (state 61.6%) |
| County | Williamson County |
| Area type | City, small |
| NCES district ID | 4800235 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Orenda Charter School
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway College Preparatory School | Other | K–12 | 1,681 | 18.1 | – |
| Gateway Technical High School | High | 9–12 | 49 | 48.5 | – |
| Kingsland School | Other | K–12 | 145 | 14.5 | – |
| Nolan Creek School | Elementary | K–7 | 109 | 12.2 | – |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Orenda Charter School schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Orenda Charter School in context
Size
Orenda Charter School enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 496 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Gateway College Preparatory School (1,681) and the smallest is Gateway Technical High School (49). NCES lists Orenda Charter School as an independent charter district: a charter school operator that is its own local education agency rather than part of a geographic school district.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 182 students this year. Grade 12 has 103 students and kindergarten has 141, 27% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. NCES reports no pre-K students in Orenda Charter School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Orenda Charter School at 45.2%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 23.8%.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 112.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 17.6 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 3 counselors it has 661 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists and 1 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Orenda Charter School's area as city, small: inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people. The nearest district is Florence ISD, 6.5 miles away with 1,142 students. 22 districts are within 25 miles, and 12 of them enroll more students than Orenda Charter School. Williamson County has 14 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 50.4 | 39 |
| School counselors | 3 | 661 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 1 | 1,984 |
| Instructional aides | 17.6 | 113 |
| Other student support staff | 5.9 | 336 |
| School administrators | 6.2 | 320 |
| District administrators | 3 | 661 |
| All staff | 190.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 45.2% |
| Hispanic | 23.8% |
| Asian | 16.1% |
| Two or more races | 7.3% |
| Black | 7.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 141 |
| Grade 1 | 147 |
| Grade 2 | 141 |
| Grade 3 | 143 |
| Grade 4 | 150 |
| Grade 5 | 170 |
| Grade 6 | 179 |
| Grade 7 | 173 |
| Grade 8 | 162 |
| Grade 9 | 182 |
| Grade 10 | 144 |
| Grade 11 | 149 |
| Grade 12 | 103 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence ISD | 6 mi | 1,142 | 12.4 | – |
| Liberty Hill ISD | 7 mi | 9,836 | 14.8 | – |
| Georgetown ISD | 10 mi | 13,881 | 14 | – |
| Goodwater Montessori School | 10 mi | 323 | 19.8 | – |
| Jarrell ISD | 11 mi | 4,157 | 15.9 | – |
| Great Hearts Texas | 12 mi | 12,926 | 20 | – |
| University of Texas University Charter School | 12 mi | 587 | 9.6 | – |
| Lone Star School District | 14 mi | 756 | – | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Williamson County
- Round Rock ISD (46,954 students)
- Leander ISD (42,608 students)
- Georgetown ISD (13,881 students)
- Hutto ISD (10,688 students)
- Liberty Hill ISD (9,836 students)
- Jarrell ISD (4,157 students)
- Taylor ISD (2,930 students)
- Meridian World School LLC (1,745 students)
- Florence ISD (1,142 students)
- Thrall ISD (873 students)
- Granger ISD (580 students)
- Coupland ISD (323 students)
- Goodwater Montessori School (323 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
2951 Williams Dr., Georgetown, TX 78628
Phone: (512)869-3020
Website: orendaeducation.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.