- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480011308237Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #375 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 96.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School ranks #375 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Pub Chtr Sch · Texas
NCES ID 480011308237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+93 students YoY
Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School grew from 391 students in 2022-23 to 484 in 2023-24 (+23.8%).
Teacher FTE added 23.2 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+93 students YoY 480011308237 · Houston, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
524 enr · 22.8:1 · 96.2% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Friends for Life Middle (226 students)
Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School grew from 391 students in 2022-23 to 484 in 2023-24 (+23.8%). Teacher FTE added 23.2 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School compares
Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 55% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.2% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,686
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 524 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.1%
African American 1.3%
White 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Pub Chtr Sch reports $12,686 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends for Life Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~524 students)
Frequently asked questions about Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School
How many students attend Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School?
Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School has 524 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 391 (2022-23) → 484 (2023-24), up 93.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School is 22.8:1, which is 55% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School?
96.2% of students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School?
Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School ranks #375 of 435 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 schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Pub Chtr Sch?
Besides Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School, Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Pub Chtr Sch also operates Friends for Life Middle (226 students). See the Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Pub Chtr Sch district page for the complete list.