Runnels Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Big Spring, TX
102 E 10th St, Big Spring, TX 79720
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- BYears serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in Texas
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Big Spring, Texas, Runnels Academy is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 100 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in Texas. Enrollment is up about 257% since 2019–20. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 160 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 100
- Teachers
- 17.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 42 girls, 58 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 160 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in Texas (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of Christian schools in Texas.
- Compared with 267 Christian schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Classical Christian Schools
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Runnels Academy whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Runnels Academy
What grades does Runnels Academy serve?
Runnels Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Runnels Academy?
About 100 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Runnels Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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