Enrollment
7
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
High Point East
Federal NCES profile for High Point East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483999011278
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Point East earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 7
- students enrolled
School address
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
What stands out at High Point East
High Point East is a high-poverty, small high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 7 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Texas schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 61/100).
Sheldon Isd also operates C E King H S (3,716 students) and C E King Middle (1,359 students) alongside High Point East.
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 High Point East compares
High Point East on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
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Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
$12,093
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.
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 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, High Point East is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheldon Isd, which includes High Point East.
$12,093
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 33.9%
Federal 13.0%
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 High Point East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C E King H S | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| C E King Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Michael R Null Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| L E Monahan El | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Sheldon Lake El | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to High Point East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,716
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,359
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about High Point East
How many students attend High Point East?
High Point East has 7 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Point East?
75.0% of students at High Point East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Point East?
The largest demographic group at High Point East is Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Point East?
High Point East has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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.
Is High Point East a good school?
High Point East earns 20/100 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 Sheldon Isd?
Besides High Point East, Sheldon Isd also operates C E King H S (3,716 students), C E King Middle (1,359 students), and Michael R Null Middle (1,050 students). See the Sheldon Isd district page for the complete list.
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