Enrollment
275
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Early College Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Early College Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480002212626Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early College Stem Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #30 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 94.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Early College Stem Academy has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early College Stem Academy ranks #30 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success · Texas
NCES ID 480002212626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% 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
What stands out at Early College Stem Academy
Early College Stem Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 275 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 94.8% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 275 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 639 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #201.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 67 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 275 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success also operates Bryss Academy (555 students) and Pstem Academy (482 students) alongside Early College Stem Academy.
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 Early College Stem Academy compares
Early College Stem 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,125
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat 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
- 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 98.2%
White 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.5, Early College Stem Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success, which includes Early College Stem Academy.
$15,125
Per student
+11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Early College Stem Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryss Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pstem Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early College T-Stem Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North East Stem Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early College Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 33.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar middle 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 (~275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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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 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early College Stem Academy?
Early College Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early College Stem Academy rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Early College Stem Academy ranks #30 of 116 middle 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 middle schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Early College Stem Academy a good school?
Early College Stem Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success?
Besides Early College Stem Academy, Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success also operates Bryss Academy (555 students), Pstem Academy (482 students), and Early College T-Stem Academy (303 students). See the Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success district page for the complete list.
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