Ser-Ninos Charter School

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Houston, Texas - 4 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Ser-Ninos Charter School #646 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,316 per pupil, Ser-Ninos Charter School ranks #983 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,113
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$11,316
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ser-Ninos Charter School operates 4 public schools serving 1,113 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 middle, 1 high 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 $11,316 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.3% local, 84.6% state, and 13.1% 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 43/100, ranked #646 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 18.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ser-Ninos Charter El, with a diversity index of 7.2/100.

Its largest campus is Ser-Ninos Charter El, enrolling 512 students (43% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Ser-Ninos Charter High, at 169 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Ser-Ninos Charter El accounts for 42.9% of all Ser-Ninos Charter School student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Ser-Ninos Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ser-Ninos Charter School school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities

Ser-Ninos Charter School school enrollment ranges from 169 students (lowest) to 512 students (highest), a spread of 343 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ser-Ninos Charter School reports 93.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Ser-Ninos Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 18.5% — 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 Ser-Ninos Charter School is typically wider than the Ser-Ninos Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.1%
Federal
84.6%
State
2.3%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
646 / 1047
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 4 schools in Ser-Ninos Charter School.

Hispanic or Latino 98.3%
Asian 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 3.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Ser-Ninos Charter School's schools, below the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Ser-Ninos Charter El 7.2
  2. 2 Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii 3.2
  3. 3 Ser-Ninos Charter Middle 3.0
  4. 4 Ser-Ninos Charter High 0.0

Programs & Resources

18.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Ser-Ninos Charter School

School Enrollment
Ser-Ninos Charter El
Charter
512
Ser-Ninos Charter Middle
Charter
266
Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii
Charter
246
Ser-Ninos Charter High
Charter
169

How Ser-Ninos Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Comparisons are relative to Ser-Ninos 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 Ser-Ninos Charter School?

Ser-Ninos Charter School has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 middle, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,113 students.

How much does Ser-Ninos Charter School spend per student?

Ser-Ninos Charter School spends $11,316 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #646 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Ser-Ninos Charter School?

Ser-Ninos Charter School students are 98.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% African American, 0.2% White, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ser-Ninos Charter School?

Ser-Ninos Charter School has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #646 out of 1047 districts in Texas.