Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy
Public elementary school (charter) in Waco, Texas · Rapoport Academy Public School · Grades Pre-K–4
Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy serves 396 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Waco (McLennan County). It is one of 3 schools in Rapoport Academy Public School. By enrollment it is the 3477th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.4 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 32.05 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School, charter |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Rapoport Academy Public School |
| County | McLennan County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 480004207989 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Rapoport Academy Public School | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 396 | 898 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 11.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 78.3% | 68.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 13% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy in context
Size
Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy is the only elementary school in Rapoport Academy Public School. Its 396 students are 44.1% of the district's 898. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 415; Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy is close to their typical size.
As a charter school it is publicly funded and charges no tuition, but it is run under a charter rather than directly by a local school board.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 69 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 61, against an average of 66 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 69 in kindergarten and 66 in grade 4. It also enrolls 61 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 42.2% here and 32.6% across Rapoport Academy Public School. Hispanic students are next, at 39.9%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
78.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 68.9% across Rapoport Academy Public School and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 32.05 full-time-equivalent teachers for 396 students, Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy has 12.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 396 students would have about 26.8 teachers, so Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy has 5.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is J H Hines Elementary School, 1 miles away in Waco ISD. Within 10 miles there are 31 other elementary schools, 18 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 42.2% |
| Hispanic | 39.9% |
| White | 12.1% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% |
48.5% of students are girls and 51.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 61 |
| Kindergarten | 69 |
| Grade 1 | 67 |
| Grade 2 | 67 |
| Grade 3 | 66 |
| Grade 4 | 66 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2000 J J Flewellen Rd, Waco, TX 76704
Phone: (254)799-4191
Website: rapoportacademy.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J H Hines Elementary School | Waco ISD | 1.0 mi | 379 | 19.4 | 98.4% |
| Kendrick Elementary School | Waco ISD | 1.4 mi | 446 | 14.4 | 94.2% |
| Brook Avenue Elementary School | Waco ISD | 1.4 mi | 356 | 17 | 97.8% |
| West Avenue Elementary School | Waco ISD | 1.9 mi | 249 | 13.8 | 96.4% |
| La Vega Elementary School | La Vega ISD | 2.0 mi | 630 | 16.2 | 87.8% |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | Waco ISD | 2.4 mi | 446 | 15.5 | 95.1% |
| Provident Heights Elementary School | Waco ISD | 2.6 mi | 383 | 14.7 | 94.3% |
| Bell's Hill Elementary School | Waco ISD | 3.1 mi | 786 | 15.7 | 95.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Rapoport Academy Public School
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul and Jane Meyer Public High School | High | 9–12 | 233 |
| Quinn Campus Public Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 269 |