Enrollment
459
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481428011416
Clear Horizons Early College H S — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Clear Horizons Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 54
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: Clear Creek Isd · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+108% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clear Horizons Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clear Horizons Early College H S reports 459 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 108% 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 91% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 230 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clear Creek Isd spends $12,180 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.0% from local sources (property taxes), 18.5% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Clear Horizons Early College H S 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 | 30.4:1 | ▲ 108% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 44% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
30.4:1
students per teacher
— 108% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,180
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 230 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 459 Top 44% in Texas — larger than 56% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 30.4:1 +108% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 481428011416
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
Asian 27.9%
White 25.9%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 230:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.3%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clear Creek Isd, which includes Clear Horizons Early College H S.
$12,180
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.0%
State 18.5%
Federal 12.5%
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
- 2,668
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,508
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,500
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,303
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Clear Horizons Early College H S
How many students attend Clear Horizons Early College H S?
Clear Horizons Early College H S has 459 students enrolled. It is a high school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Horizons Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Clear Horizons Early College H S is 30.4:1, which is 108% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Horizons Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Clear Horizons Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 32.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Horizons Early College H S?
Clear Horizons Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.