Royal Public Schools, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Royal Public Schools

Royal Public Schools is a tuition-free public charter district that opened in 2021 on San Antonio's Southside, created as a neighborhood school-choice option in an area where many traditional campuses underperform. The single campus, Royal Academy of Excellence, occupies a renovated historic building and has been adding one grade level each year, growing from kindergarten through second grade at its launch toward a full K-12 program. This rolling expansion means families enrolling younger children can expect the school to grow alongside them through the middle grades and beyond.

The district uses a STREAMS-based instructional model, a whole-child, project-based approach integrating Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, Math, and Social-Emotional Learning. This pedagogical framework defines the academic experience across the campus. The school provides free after-school programs, free school supplies, and backpacks, removing barriers to participation.

On state testing, Royal's performance sits well below the middle of Bexar County's districts. Reading and language arts proficiency ranges across the tested grades, with strength in sixth grade at around one-third of students meeting or exceeding the standard, but lower rates in third, fourth, and seventh grades. Math proficiency is weaker across all grades, ranging from around one-twentieth to nearly one-third of students meeting the standard. Science shows a brighter picture, with about one-third of fifth graders proficient, though eighth-grade science proficiency drops sharply. Eighth-grade social studies proficiency is very low. The district's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among county districts.

The enrollment is small, comprising about a mid-sized group of students across kindergarten through eighth grade as of the most recent full count. Nearly nine out of every ten students identify as Hispanic. The student population reflects the Southside neighborhood the school serves.

Chronic absenteeism in the district runs above the county median, a metric that may reflect broader challenges in attendance. The school's per-pupil spending sits in the upper range among county districts, suggesting substantial resource investment relative to enrollment.

In 2024-25, Royal Public Schools received an F accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency, its first full ratings cycle as a newer school. A parent may want to look into this rating directly with the school to understand how leadership is addressing the areas flagged for improvement, particularly in math and lower-grade foundational skills. The school's recency as an opening and its model-based approach merit discussion with administrators about whether early performance reflects startup challenges or structural concerns, and what trajectory they project as the school matures.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

345

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 89%

Black 5%

White 6%

Asian 0%

Two+ 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

21%

—

Gr 5

40%

—

Gr 6

38%

—

Gr 7

13%

—

Gr 8

28%

—

Math

Gr 3

20%

—

Gr 4

—

Gr 6

15%

—

Gr 7

—

Gr 8

—

Science

Gr 5

38%

—

Gr 8

17%

—

Social studies

Gr 8

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

25%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

27%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

17%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

47%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

ROYAL ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

5 grades reported

20%

Grade 3

28%

Grade 5

15%

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

5 grades reported

21%

Grade 3

16%

Grade 4

37%

Grade 6

15%

Grade 7

28%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

38%

Grade 5

17%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.