Enrollment
156
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 480145313369 Charter school
A+ Unlimited Potential - University — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for A+ Unlimited Potential - University, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
A+ Unlimited Potential - University earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes near the Texas median.
- F
- Resource Index · 24/100
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 156
- students enrolled
School address
District: A+ Unlimited Potential · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.6:1 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
A+ Unlimited Potential - University reports 156 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Texas average and 45% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding A+ Unlimited Potential spends $18,131 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $13,644 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 16.1% from local sources (property taxes), 57.1% from the state, and 26.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A+ Unlimited Potential - University compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 57% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
156 larger than 15% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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 44% in Texas — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,131
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $13,644
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
Enrollment 156 Top 12% in Texas — larger than 88% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.0% +21% vs state
NCES ID 480145313369
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.6%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 23
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.
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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 14.6:1 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A+ Unlimited Potential - University?
A+ Unlimited Potential - University has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is A+ Unlimited Potential - University a good school?
A+ Unlimited Potential - University earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes near the Texas median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.