Enrollment
66
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Arrow Academy - Champions Academy
Federal NCES profile for Arrow Academy - Champions Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480141613152Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arrow Academy - Champions Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #56 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Arrow Academy - Champions Academy has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arrow Academy - Champions Academy ranks #56 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arrow Academy - Champions Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arrow Academy - Champions Academy
Arrow Academy - Champions Academy is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 66 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 66 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 95 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #80, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Arrow Academy also operates Arrow Academy - Liberation Academy (190 students) and Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy (141 students) alongside Arrow Academy - Champions Academy.
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 Arrow Academy - Champions Academy compares
Arrow Academy - Champions Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$13,833
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arrow Academy, which includes Arrow Academy - Champions Academy.
$13,833
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 73.3%
Federal 26.1%
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 Arrow Academy - Champions Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Academy - Liberation Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arrow Academy - Save Our Streets Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arrow Academy - Champions Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~66 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arrow Academy - Champions Academy
How many students attend Arrow Academy - Champions Academy?
Arrow Academy - Champions Academy has 66 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arrow Academy - Champions Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Arrow Academy - Champions Academy is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% 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 Arrow Academy - Champions Academy?
65.2% of students at Arrow Academy - Champions Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arrow Academy - Champions Academy?
Arrow Academy - Champions Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Arrow Academy - Champions Academy rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Arrow Academy - Champions Academy ranks #56 of 114 elementary 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 elementary schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Arrow Academy - Champions Academy a good school?
Arrow Academy - Champions Academy earns 36/100 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 Arrow Academy?
Besides Arrow Academy - Champions Academy, Arrow Academy also operates Arrow Academy - Liberation Academy (190 students), Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy (141 students), and Arrow Academy - Save Our Streets Center (123 students). See the Arrow Academy district page for the complete list.
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