Enrollment
192
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482364010742 Charter school
Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Houston Isd · 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+86% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc reports 192 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 86% 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 71% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% above the Texas average and 86% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Houston Isd spends $14,515 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.8% from local sources (property taxes), 8.0% from the state, and 23.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc 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 | 27.2:1 | ▲ 86% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 15% | — | — |
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
96.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
27.2:1
students per teacher
— 86% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,515
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 192 Top 15% in Texas — larger than 85% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 27.2:1 +86% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.3% +56% vs state
NCES ID 482364010742
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.5%
African American 22.4%
Asian 1.6%
White 1.0%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc.
$14,515
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 8.0%
Federal 23.2%
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
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc
How many students attend Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc?
Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc has 192 students enrolled. It is a other school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc?
The student-teacher ratio at Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc is 27.2:1, which is 86% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc?
96.3% of students at Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc?
The largest demographic group at Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc is Hispanic or Latino at 74.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc?
Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.