Enrollment
325
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk
Federal NCES profile for Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482364002574
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #19 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk ranks #19 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk
Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 325 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,017 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #349.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students) and Bellaire H S (3,216 students) alongside Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk.
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 Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk compares
Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$12,031
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.0%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 1.5%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk.
$12,031
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 8.0%
Federal 23.2%
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 Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle 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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk
How many students attend Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk?
Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk has 325 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk?
The student-teacher ratio at Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk?
67.2% of students at Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk?
The largest demographic group at Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk is Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk?
Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk ranks #19 of 116 middle 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 middle schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk a good school?
Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. 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 Houston Isd?
Besides Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.
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