Enrollment
2,485
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Andy Dekaney H S
Federal NCES profile for Andy Dekaney H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484122010786
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Andy Dekaney H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #45 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 70.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Andy Dekaney H S has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Andy Dekaney H S ranks #45 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
135.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Andy Dekaney H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Andy Dekaney H S
Andy Dekaney H S is a higher-need, large high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 2,485 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 25% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,485 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 176 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 693 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,485 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 103 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Spring Isd also operates Spring H S (2,594 students) and Westfield H S (2,264 students) alongside Andy Dekaney H S.
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 Andy Dekaney H S compares
Andy Dekaney H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,485 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,485
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,574
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.5 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
213
in-school suspensions + 480 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 103 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 53.1%
African American 40.8%
White 1.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Andy Dekaney H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Isd, which includes Andy Dekaney H S.
$11,574
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 35.1%
Federal 20.7%
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.
How Andy Dekaney H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westfield H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carl Wunsche Sr H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rickey C Bailey Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chet Burchett El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Andy Dekaney H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,594
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,503
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~2,485 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Andy Dekaney H S
How many students attend Andy Dekaney H S?
Andy Dekaney H S has 2,485 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Andy Dekaney H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Andy Dekaney H S is 18.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Andy Dekaney H S?
70.3% of students at Andy Dekaney H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andy Dekaney H S?
The largest demographic group at Andy Dekaney H S is Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Andy Dekaney H S?
Andy Dekaney H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Andy Dekaney H S rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Andy Dekaney H S ranks #45 of 102 high 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 high schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Andy Dekaney H S a good school?
Andy Dekaney H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Spring Isd?
Besides Andy Dekaney H S, Spring Isd also operates Spring H S (2,594 students), Westfield H S (2,264 students), and Carl Wunsche Sr H S (1,503 students). See the Spring Isd district page for the complete list.
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