Enrollment
462
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480012508249 Charter school
Empowerment H S — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Empowerment H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 51
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: Southwest Public Schools · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Empowerment 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
Empowerment H S reports 462 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the Texas average and 82% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 462 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southwest Public Schools spends $16,360 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.3% from local sources (property taxes), 70.0% from the state, and 27.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), 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 Empowerment 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.2% | ▲ 52% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 45% | — | — |
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
94.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
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
$16,360
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 462 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 462 Top 45% in Texas — larger than 55% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.2% +52% vs state
NCES ID 480012508249
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.7%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.1%
White 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 462:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.5%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Public Schools, which includes Empowerment H S.
$16,360
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 70.0%
Federal 27.7%
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
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Empowerment H S
How many students attend Empowerment H S?
Empowerment H S has 462 students enrolled. It is a high school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empowerment H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Empowerment H S is 18.1:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Empowerment H S?
94.2% of students at Empowerment H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Empowerment H S?
The largest demographic group at Empowerment H S is Hispanic or Latino at 95.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empowerment H S?
Empowerment H S has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 5 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.