Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School

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An equity score of 58/100 ranks Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School #391 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,400 per pupil, Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School ranks #505 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

497
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,400
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 497 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Harris County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,400 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 5.8% local, 66.3% state, and 28.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 58/100, ranked #391 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.5% African American, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School, enrolling 558 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School a distant remainder — means Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 65.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School is typically wider than the Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

28.0%
Federal
66.3%
State
5.8%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
391 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School.

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 97.5%
Multiracial 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

16.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School

School Enrollment
Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School
Charter
558

How Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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Comparisons are relative to Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School?

Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 497 students.

How much does Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School spend per student?

Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School spends $13,400 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #391 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School?

Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School students are 97.5% African American, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School?

Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #391 out of 1044 districts in Texas.