Enrollment
275
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 480002212626 Charter school
Early College Stem Academy — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Early College Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 25
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: Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early College Stem Academy 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
Early College Stem Academy reports 275 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the Texas average and 83% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 275 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success spends $15,364 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.3% from local sources (property taxes), 69.0% from the state, and 27.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Early College Stem Academy 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 22% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,364
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 275 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 275 Top 22% in Texas — larger than 78% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.8% +53% vs state
NCES ID 480002212626
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.2%
White 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 275:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.2%
In-school suspensions 53
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success, which includes Early College Stem Academy.
$15,364
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 69.0%
Federal 27.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Early College Stem Academy
How many students attend Early College Stem Academy?
Early College Stem Academy has 275 students enrolled. It is a middle school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early College Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Early College Stem Academy is 16.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early College Stem Academy?
94.8% of students at Early College Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early College Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Early College Stem Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 98.2%. The school serves a student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early College Stem Academy?
Early College Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.