- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480141612757Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #30 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 89.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy ranks #30 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy shrank from 217 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (-21.2%).
Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 480141612757 · Houston, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
141 enr · 10.8:1 · 89.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Arrow Academy - Liberation Academy (190 students)
Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy shrank from 217 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (-21.2%). Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arrow Academy
Arrow Academy - Liberation Academy
190 students
- This school
Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy
141 students
- Arrow Academy
Arrow Academy - Save Our Streets Center
123 students
- Arrow Academy 66
Arrow Academy - Champions Academy
66 students
What this shows Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy reports 141 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy compares
Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy is a shrinking 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.7%
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
$14,241
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 60.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
White 4.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Arrow Academy reports $14,241 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory 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 - Save Our Streets Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arrow Academy - Champions Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~141 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy?
Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy has 141 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 217 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 - Harvest Preparatory Academy?
89.4% of students at Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy is African American at 60.3% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy?
Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy ranks #30 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.
What other schools are in Arrow Academy?
Besides Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy, Arrow Academy also operates Arrow Academy - Liberation Academy (190 students), Arrow Academy - Save Our Streets Center (123 students), and Arrow Academy - Champions Academy (66 students). See the Arrow Academy district page for the complete list.