Enrollment
194
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spring, TX
Evolution Academy Houston
Federal NCES profile for Evolution Academy Houston, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480023612916Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evolution Academy Houston earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- high schools in Spring · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Evolution Academy Houston has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evolution Academy Houston ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Spring, TX.
School address
District: Evolution Academy Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480023612916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evolution Academy Houston compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evolution Academy Houston
Evolution Academy Houston is a higher-need, small charter high school in Spring, Texas, enrolling 194 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 529 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #490, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 97 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Evolution Academy Charter School spends $9,146 per pupil, 33% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Evolution Academy Charter School also operates Evolution Academy Charter School (233 students) and Evolution Academy Beaumont (202 students) alongside Evolution Academy Houston.
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 Evolution Academy Houston compares
Evolution Academy Houston on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.9%
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
$9,146
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 97 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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
African American 46.9%
Hispanic or Latino 43.3%
White 5.7%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Evolution Academy Houston is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evolution Academy Charter School, which includes Evolution Academy Houston.
$9,146
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 72.9%
Federal 26.9%
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 Evolution Academy Houston Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution Academy Charter School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evolution Academy Beaumont | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evolution Academy Houston's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high 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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Evolution Academy Houston
How many students attend Evolution Academy Houston?
Evolution Academy Houston has 194 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spring, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evolution Academy Houston?
The student-teacher ratio at Evolution Academy Houston is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evolution Academy Houston?
57.7% of students at Evolution Academy Houston are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evolution Academy Houston?
The largest demographic group at Evolution Academy Houston is African American at 46.9% of enrollment, in Spring, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evolution Academy Houston?
Evolution Academy Houston has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Evolution Academy Houston rank among high schools in Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Evolution Academy Houston ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Spring, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Spring on the city page.
Is Evolution Academy Houston a good school?
Evolution Academy Houston earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of 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 Evolution Academy Charter School?
Besides Evolution Academy Houston, Evolution Academy Charter School also operates Evolution Academy Charter School (233 students) and Evolution Academy Beaumont (202 students). See the Evolution Academy Charter School district page for the complete list.
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