Legacy Ranch Inspire Academy
Public school (charter) in Gonzales, Texas · Inspire Academies · Grades K–11
Legacy Ranch Inspire Academy serves 33 students in grades K–11 in Gonzales (Gonzales County). It is one of 7 schools in Inspire Academies. By enrollment it is the 343rd largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 9.4 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 3.52 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Alternative School, charter |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | K–11 |
| District | Inspire Academies |
| County | Gonzales County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480005313328 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Inspire Academies | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 33 | 805 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 9.4 | 18 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 90.9% | 47.5% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 33% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Legacy Ranch Inspire Academy in context
Size
Legacy Ranch Inspire Academy is the smallest of Inspire Academies' 2 schools; its 33 students are 4.1% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 25.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 276; Legacy Ranch Inspire Academy is smaller than most of them.
NCES lists it as an alternative school: one that serves students whose needs a regular school may not meet, or that offers a non-traditional program alongside regular schools. 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 grade 4 with 5 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 1, against an average of 3 per grade. This year grade 10 has 67% more students than kindergarten (5 against 3). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 51.5% here and 52% across Inspire Academies. White students are next, at 27.3%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
90.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 47.5% across Inspire Academies and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 3.52 full-time-equivalent teachers for 33 students, Legacy Ranch Inspire Academy has 9.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 33 students would have about 3 teachers, so Legacy Ranch Inspire Academy has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Legacy Ranch Inspire Academy is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other school is Prairie Lea Elementary School, 12.5 miles away in Prairie Lea ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 51.5% |
| White | 27.3% |
| Black | 18.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3% |
51.5% of students are girls and 48.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 3 |
| Grade 1 | 2 |
| Grade 2 | 4 |
| Grade 3 | 2 |
| Grade 4 | 5 |
| Grade 5 | 3 |
| Grade 6 | 3 |
| Grade 7 | 1 |
| Grade 8 | 2 |
| Grade 9 | 3 |
| Grade 10 | 5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
13326 N Hwy 183, Gonzales, TX 78629
Phone: (210)638-5300
Website: braination.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Legacy Ranch Inspire Academy. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Lea Elementary School | Prairie Lea ISD | 12.5 mi | 267 | 14.8 | 62.2% |
| Waelder School | Waelder ISD | 17.3 mi | 302 | 9.5 | 90.1% |
| Seguin Campus | Southwest Preparatory School | 21.0 mi | 284 | 12.8 | 61.6% |
| Discipline Alternative School at Saegert | Seguin ISD | 23.6 mi | 44 | 6.3 | 90.9% |
| Ki Charter Academy | Ki Charter | 27.9 mi | 185 | 7.5 | 91.9% |
| Valor Kyle | Valor Education | 31.2 mi | 907 | 20.8 | 32.7% |
| Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 34.0 mi | 226 | 14.2 | 27% |
| Founders Classical Academy of Schertz | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 40.5 mi | 774 | 15.4 | 31.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Inspire Academies
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Frank Inspire Academy | Other | K–12 | 608 |
| Bell County Inspire Academy | High | 7–12 | 44 |
| Hays Inspire Academy | High | 6–12 | 24 |
| Innova Joy Inspire Academy | High | 7–12 | 11 |
| Rise Inspire Academy | High | 9–12 | 24 |
| Rockdale Inspire Academy | High | 7–12 | 61 |