Enrollment
58
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480004913289Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools.
- #91 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 21
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excel Academy Education Transition Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excel Academy Education Transition Center
Excel Academy Education Transition Center is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 58 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 31% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.7% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 58 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 89 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Excel Academy spends $20,475 per pupil, 50% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 43.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Excel Academy also operates Harris County Juvenile Detention Center (165 students) and Harris County Youth Village (43 students) alongside Excel Academy Education Transition Center.
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 Excel Academy Education Transition Center compares
Excel Academy Education Transition Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,475
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Excel Academy, which includes Excel Academy Education Transition Center.
$20,475
Per student
+50%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 56.2%
Federal 43.1%
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 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
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~58 students)
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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.
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 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Excel Academy Education Transition Center a good school?
Excel Academy Education Transition Center earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 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.
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