Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Draw Academy
Federal NCES profile for Draw Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Draw Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #338 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Draw Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Draw Academy ranks #338 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Draw Academy held near 677 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 480026310720 · Houston, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
696 enr · 23.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Beulah Elementary School (696 students)
Draw Academy held near 677 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Draw Academy compares
Draw Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 58% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 62% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Draw Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Draw Academy reports $15,621 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~696 students)
Frequently asked questions about Draw Academy
How many students attend Draw Academy?
Draw Academy has 696 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 678 (2022-23) → 677 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Draw Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Draw Academy is 23.2:1, which is 58% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Draw Academy?
100.0% of students at Draw Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Draw Academy?
The largest demographic group at Draw Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Draw Academy?
Draw Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Draw Academy rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Draw Academy ranks #338 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.
What other schools are in Draw Academy?
None; Draw Academy is a single-school charter district, and Draw Academy is its only campus.