- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Excel Academy Education Transition Center
Federal NCES profile for Excel Academy Education Transition Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480004913289Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excel Academy Education Transition Center earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools.
- #91 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 91.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Excel Academy Education Transition Center has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Academy Education Transition Center ranks #91 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Excel Academy Education Transition Center grew from 36 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (+36.1%).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 480004913289 · Houston, TX High · SMALL · CHARTER
58 enr · 19.3:1 · 91.7% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Harris County Juvenile Detention Center (165 students)
Excel Academy Education Transition Center grew from 36 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (+36.1%). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Excel Academy Education Transition Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harris County
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
165 students
- This school 58
Excel Academy Education Transition Center
58 students
- Harris County 43
Harris County Youth Village
43 students
- Leadership Aca 36
Leadership Academy
36 students
What this shows Excel Academy Education Transition Center reports 58 students on the CCD universe file.
How Excel Academy Education Transition Center compares
Excel Academy Education Transition Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,455
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.7%
African American 37.9%
White 6.9%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Excel Academy Education Transition Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Excel Academy reports $17,455 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Excel Academy Education Transition Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County Juvenile Detention Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harris County Youth Village | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leadership Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Excel Academy Education Transition Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~58 students)
Frequently asked questions about Excel Academy Education Transition Center
How many students attend Excel Academy Education Transition Center?
Excel Academy Education Transition Center has 58 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 36 (2022-23) → 49 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Academy Education Transition Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Academy Education Transition Center is 19.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excel Academy Education Transition Center?
91.7% of students at Excel Academy Education Transition Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excel Academy Education Transition Center?
The largest demographic group at Excel Academy Education Transition Center is Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel Academy Education Transition Center?
Excel Academy Education Transition Center has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Excel Academy Education Transition Center rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Academy Education Transition Center ranks #91 of 102 high 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 high schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Excel Academy?
Besides Excel Academy Education Transition Center, Excel Academy also operates Harris County Juvenile Detention Center (165 students), Harris County Youth Village (43 students), and Leadership Academy (36 students). See the Excel Academy district page for the complete list.