STEP CHARTER SCHOOL operates 2 public schools serving 569 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 617 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Harris County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,106 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 0.3% local, 83.2% state, and 16.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #527 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 308.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% African American, 11.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Step Charter Ii accounts for 52.5% of all STEP CHARTER SCHOOL student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means STEP 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.
STEP CHARTER SCHOOL has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
STEP CHARTER SCHOOL student-counselor ratio is 309:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within STEP CHARTER SCHOOL is typically wider than the STEP CHARTER SCHOOL-aggregate figure suggests.
STEP CHARTER SCHOOL chronic absenteeism rate is 17.9% — 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 STEP CHARTER SCHOOL is typically wider than the STEP CHARTER SCHOOL-aggregate figure suggests.
STEP CHARTER SCHOOL has 2 schools, including 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 569 students.
How much does STEP CHARTER SCHOOL spend per student?
STEP CHARTER SCHOOL spends $13,106 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #527 in Texas.
What is the average rent near STEP CHARTER SCHOOL?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Harris County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of STEP CHARTER SCHOOL?
STEP CHARTER SCHOOL students are 66.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% African American, 11.4% Asian, 2.8% White, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for STEP CHARTER SCHOOL?
STEP CHARTER SCHOOL has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #527 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.