Enrollment
1,032
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Beta Academy
Federal NCES profile for Beta Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480144614073Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beta Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools.
- #236 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 66.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Beta Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beta Academy ranks #236 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beta Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beta Academy
Beta Academy is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 1,032 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 80% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.9% 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 90% of state schools at 1,032 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 947 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #487.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Beta Academy spends $8,723 per pupil, 36% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Beta Academy, also runs Beta Academy (537 students).
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 Beta Academy compares
Beta 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 | 26.5:1 | ▲ 80% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,032 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,032
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 80% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,723
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
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.9%
African American 16.1%
White 14.6%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Beta Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beta Academy, which includes Beta Academy.
$8,723
Per student
-36%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.6%
State 84.6%
Federal 10.9%
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.
How Beta Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beta Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other 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 (~1,032 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beta Academy
How many students attend Beta Academy?
Beta Academy has 1,032 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beta Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Beta Academy is 26.5:1, which is 80% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beta Academy?
66.9% of students at Beta Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beta Academy?
The largest demographic group at Beta Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beta Academy?
Beta Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Beta Academy rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Beta Academy ranks #236 of 435 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 schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Beta Academy a good school?
Beta Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Beta Academy?
Besides Beta Academy, Beta Academy also operates Beta Academy (537 students). See the Beta Academy district page for the complete list.
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