BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc.

What BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc. does

BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc. is a Texas-based public charter school network operating 15 tuition-free, open-enrollment campuses across five Texas metros — Austin, Benbrook, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, and San Antonio — serving students in grades K-12 through a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum. The organization operates as a public charter school district under Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Chapter 100, with admissions governed by open registration periods, lotteries, and waitlists rather than entrance examinations or tuition. The network maintains separate primary and secondary campuses within each metro, enabling vertical integration across grade levels. Academic performance is a defining feature: the district holds an A-rated Texas accountability rating with a 90.7 final score, the highest campus score reaches 98.6 (BASIS San Antonio Shavano), and the district reports 100% College, Career, and Military Readiness.

The organization's business model is government-funded rather than tuition-based: as open-enrollment public charter schools, BASIS Texas Charter Schools do not charge tuition and instead receive revenue through state per-pupil allocations and federal grants. Go-to-market is community-led, with admissions driven by parent demand, school tours, and word-of-mouth referrals, evidenced by 8,000+ new-seat applications during the 2024 Open Enrollment period — the highest application volume to date. The organization operates under the BASIS Ed Texas banner, with David Hubalik as CEO of BASIS Ed Texas, Andrea Perez as Superintendent, and Andrew Freeman as Executive Director. The Board of Directors is chaired by Dr. Craig R. Barrett, former CEO and Chairman of Intel Corporation, with additional board members drawn from senior leadership in research institutions (NSF, DARPA, UT Dallas), energy (TechnipFMC), and law/policy.

The underlying technology platform is not explicitly disclosed in available source materials, and there is no indication of proprietary AI, edtech, or digital learning systems. Distribution occurs exclusively through physical campus locations and a dedicated enrollment portal (enrollbasistx.com); there are no app-based or remote delivery products. Compliance with FERPA and Texas charter regulations is documented, and the organization actively publishes board meeting agendas, compliance documents, and procurement information through its public website (btxschools.org). The organization is part of the broader BASIS Charter Schools network, though it operates as an independent Texas public charter school district governed by its own Board of Directors.

Name

BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc.

Legal name

BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc.

Website

https://btxschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc. is a Texas public charter school network operating 15 tuition-free K-12 campuses across Austin, San Antonio, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, and Benbrook, offering a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum through open-enrollment lottery admissions funded by state per-pupil allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Public charter schools
• K-12 education
• College preparatory curriculum
• Tuition-free schools
• Open enrollment schools

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Funding: As open-enrollment public charter schools, BTX schools operate as tuition-free institutions funded through public sources. The schools do not charge tuition and admission is based on a fair and equitable lottery system when demand exceeds capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

BASIS Texas Charter Schools operates a network of tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter schools providing a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum for grades K-12 across 15 campuses in Texas. The organization admits students without entrance examinations through a fair lottery-based process when applications exceed capacity, and emphasizes Advanced Placement coursework and college/career/military readiness outcomes. Operations are funded through state per-pupil allocations and federal grants rather than tuition.

Product overview

BASIS Texas Charter Schools is a network of tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter schools offering a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum for grades K-12 across Texas. The organization operates multiple school campuses across several Texas cities (Austin, Benbrook, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, and San Antonio), with separate primary and secondary campuses. As open-enrollment charter schools, they do not administer entrance exams, do not charge tuition, and admit students through a fair lottery system when applications exceed capacity. The schools maintain high academic standards with a focus on college readiness, demonstrated by strong Advanced Placement exam performance and 100% College, Career, and Military Readiness scores.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BASIS Austin: BASIS Austin campus offering K-12 college-preparatory education
• BASIS Austin Primary
• BASIS San Antonio – Jack Lewis Jr.
• BASIS San Antonio Primary – Jack Lewis Jr.
• BASIS San Antonio Primary – Medical Center
• BASIS San Antonio – Northeast
• BASIS San Antonio Primary – Northeast
• BASIS San Antonio Primary – North Central
• BASIS San Antonio – Shavano
• BASIS Cedar Park
• BASIS Cedar Park Primary
• BASIS Pflugerville
• BASIS Pflugerville Primary
• BASIS Benbrook

Products and services

• BASIS Austin Tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school offering a college-preparatory curriculum for grades K-12 in Austin, Texas.
• BASIS Austin Primary Primary campus affiliated with BASIS Austin serving early elementary grades with the BASIS Texas college-preparatory curriculum.
• BASIS Benbrook Tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school offering a college-preparatory curriculum in Benbrook, Texas.
• BASIS Cedar Park Tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school offering a college-preparatory curriculum in Cedar Park, Texas.
• BASIS Cedar Park Primary Primary campus affiliated with BASIS Cedar Park serving early elementary grades with the BASIS Texas college-preparatory curriculum.
• BASIS Pflugerville Tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school offering a college-preparatory curriculum in Pflugerville, Texas.
• BASIS Pflugerville Primary Primary campus affiliated with BASIS Pflugerville serving early elementary grades with the BASIS Texas college-preparatory curriculum.
• BASIS San Antonio – Jack Lewis Jr. Tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school offering a college-preparatory curriculum in San Antonio, Texas, at the Jack Lewis Jr. campus.
• BASIS San Antonio Primary – Jack Lewis Jr. Primary campus affiliated with BASIS San Antonio – Jack Lewis Jr. serving early elementary grades with the BASIS Texas college-preparatory curriculum.
• BASIS San Antonio Primary – Medical Center Primary campus located in the Medical Center area of San Antonio, Texas, serving early elementary grades with the BASIS Texas college-preparatory curriculum.
• BASIS San Antonio – Northeast Tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school offering a college-preparatory curriculum in the Northeast San Antonio area of Texas.
• BASIS San Antonio Primary – Northeast Primary campus affiliated with BASIS San Antonio – Northeast serving early elementary grades with the BASIS Texas college-preparatory curriculum.
• BASIS San Antonio Primary – North Central Primary campus located in the North Central area of San Antonio, Texas, serving early elementary grades with the BASIS Texas college-preparatory curriculum.
• BASIS San Antonio – Shavano Tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school offering a college-preparatory curriculum in the Shavano area of San Antonio, Texas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90.7 district final score (A-rated)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KIPP Texas Public Schools: Largest charter network in Texas operating multiple college-preparatory campuses serving K-12 across Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and DFW. Directly comparable open-enrollment, tuition-free, college-prep model targeting similar families.
• IDEA Public Schools: Major Texas charter network with 80+ tuition-free K-12 campuses statewide, recognized for strong college-prep outcomes and high CCMR rates. Overlaps directly with BASIS Texas in San Antonio and Austin.
• Harmony Public Schools: Texas-wide STEM-focused charter network with 60+ campuses offering tuition-free K-12 education. Direct competitor in the open-enrollment, college-prep charter category across multiple Texas metros.
• YES Prep Public Schools: Houston-area charter network with expanding presence into Austin, focused on college-preparatory outcomes for K-12. Comparable tuition-free model and outcome-driven mission.
• Uplift Education: DFW-area charter network operating multiple tuition-free, college-preparatory K-12 campuses. Directly comparable in mission, tuition-free model, and Texas geography overlap with future BASIS expansion candidates.
• Great Hearts Academies: Texas-based charter network offering tuition-free, classical liberal arts K-12 education across multiple metros including San Antonio and Austin. Comparable college-prep, open-enrollment structure with strong outcome focus.
• BASIS Charter Schools (Arizona): The flagship BASIS network in Arizona operating the same rigorous college-prep, tuition-free charter model. Effectively a sister organization sharing brand, curriculum, and operating playbook with BASIS Texas.
• Texans Can Academies: Texas charter network operating tuition-free, open-enrollment public high schools targeting college and career readiness. Comparable charter structure and outcome-focused mission across Texas.

Broad incumbents

• Houston Independent School District: Largest traditional public school district in Texas and a key competitor for K-12 students in the Houston metro. Provides benchmark for traditional public school outcomes versus charter alternatives like BASIS.

Others

• BASIS.ed (parent management organization): Management organization supporting BASIS Charter Schools networks including Texas. Acts as an operational/enabling partner rather than a competing school operator, providing shared services and curriculum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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