Enrollment
511
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480001914072 Charter school
Aristoi Classical Academy — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Aristoi Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
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 →
School address
District: Aristoi Classical Academy · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aristoi Classical Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aristoi Classical Academy reports 511 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Texas average and 52% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aristoi Classical Academy spends $10,041 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.5% from local sources (property taxes), 77.7% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 Aristoi Classical Academy 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 60% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,041
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 511 Top 52% in Texas — larger than 48% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.8% -60% vs state
NCES ID 480001914072
Student demographics
White 45.8%
Hispanic or Latino 40.5%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aristoi Classical Academy, which includes Aristoi Classical Academy.
$10,041
Per student
-41%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.5%
State 77.7%
Federal 13.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Aristoi Classical Academy
How many students attend Aristoi Classical Academy?
Aristoi Classical Academy has 511 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aristoi Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aristoi Classical Academy is 15.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aristoi Classical Academy?
24.8% of students at Aristoi Classical Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aristoi Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aristoi Classical Academy is White at 45.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aristoi Classical Academy?
Aristoi Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) 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.