Enrollment
3,184
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Davis H S Aldine
Federal NCES profile for Davis H S Aldine, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480771012108
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davis H S Aldine earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #33 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 86.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Davis H S Aldine has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davis H S Aldine ranks #33 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
166.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davis H S Aldine compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davis H S Aldine
Davis H S Aldine is a high-poverty, large high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 3,184 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 31% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,184 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 1,698 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 3,184 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Aldine Isd also operates Macarthur H S (3,501 students) and Nimitz H S (2,651 students) alongside Davis H S Aldine.
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 Davis H S Aldine compares
Davis H S Aldine on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.6% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,184 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,184
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,863
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
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1,231
in-school suspensions + 467 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 68.1%
African American 27.6%
White 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Davis H S Aldine is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aldine Isd, which includes Davis H S Aldine.
$11,863
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 42.7%
Federal 23.6%
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 Davis H S Aldine Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nimitz H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aldine H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blanson Cte H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davis H S Aldine's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,501
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,651
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,481
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,262
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high 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 (~3,184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Davis H S Aldine
How many students attend Davis H S Aldine?
Davis H S Aldine has 3,184 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis H S Aldine?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis H S Aldine is 19.2:1, which is 31% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davis H S Aldine?
86.6% of students at Davis H S Aldine are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis H S Aldine?
The largest demographic group at Davis H S Aldine is Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis H S Aldine?
Davis H S Aldine has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Davis H S Aldine rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Davis H S Aldine ranks #33 of 102 high 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 high schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Davis H S Aldine a good school?
Davis H S Aldine earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Aldine Isd?
Besides Davis H S Aldine, Aldine Isd also operates Macarthur H S (3,501 students), Nimitz H S (2,651 students), and Aldine H S (2,481 students). See the Aldine Isd district page for the complete list.
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