Enrollment
25
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Harris Co J J a E P
Federal NCES profile for Harris Co J J a E P, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482364007934
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harris Co J J a E P earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #361 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 25
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Harris Co J J a E P ranks #361 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+3% vs state
What stands out at Harris Co J J a E P
Harris Co J J a E P is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 25 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 38 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 44/100).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students) and Bellaire H S (3,216 students) alongside Harris Co J J a E P.
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 Harris Co J J a E P compares
Harris Co J J a E P on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,031
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
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 68.0%
African American 32.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Harris Co J J a E P is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes Harris Co J J a E P.
$12,031
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Harris Co J J a E P Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Westside H S | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Heights H S | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Harris Co J J a E P's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harris Co J J a E P
How many students attend Harris Co J J a E P?
Harris Co J J a E P has 25 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Houston, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harris Co J J a E P?
63.6% of students at Harris Co J J a E P are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harris Co J J a E P?
The largest demographic group at Harris Co J J a E P is Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris Co J J a E P?
Harris Co J J a E P has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Harris Co J J a E P rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Harris Co J J a E P ranks #361 of 435 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 schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Harris Co J J a E P a good school?
Harris Co J J a E P earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Houston Isd?
Besides Harris Co J J a E P, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.
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