Enrollment
156
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
A+ Unlimited Potential - University
Federal NCES profile for A+ Unlimited Potential - University, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480145313369Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A+ Unlimited Potential - University earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #113 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
A+ Unlimited Potential - University has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A+ Unlimited Potential - University ranks #113 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: A+ Unlimited Potential · Texas
NCES ID 480145313369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A+ Unlimited Potential - University compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at A+ Unlimited Potential - University
A+ Unlimited Potential - University is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 156 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 156 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 357 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #336, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding A+ Unlimited Potential spends $18,131 per pupil, 33% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 35 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 156 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
A+ Unlimited Potential is a single-school charter district, so A+ Unlimited Potential - University operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A+ Unlimited Potential - University compares
A+ Unlimited Potential - University on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,131
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
Two or More 5.8%
White 3.8%
Largest group: African American at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, A+ Unlimited Potential - University is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for A+ Unlimited Potential, which includes A+ Unlimited Potential - University.
$18,131
Per student
+33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 57.1%
Federal 26.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about A+ Unlimited Potential - University
How many students attend A+ Unlimited Potential - University?
A+ Unlimited Potential - University has 156 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A+ Unlimited Potential - University?
The student-teacher ratio at A+ Unlimited Potential - University is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A+ Unlimited Potential - University?
75.0% of students at A+ Unlimited Potential - University are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A+ Unlimited Potential - University?
The largest demographic group at A+ Unlimited Potential - University is African American at 50.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A+ Unlimited Potential - University?
A+ Unlimited Potential - University has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A+ Unlimited Potential - University rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, A+ Unlimited Potential - University ranks #113 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Houston on the city page.
Is A+ Unlimited Potential - University a good school?
A+ Unlimited Potential - University earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in A+ Unlimited Potential?
None; A+ Unlimited Potential is a single-school charter district, and A+ Unlimited Potential - University is its only campus.
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