Enrollment
33
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Highpoint East
Federal NCES profile for Highpoint East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482391013167
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highpoint East earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #433 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 33
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Highpoint East ranks #433 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
What stands out at Highpoint East
Highpoint East is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 33 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.4% 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 95% of Texas schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #45, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Humble Isd spends $10,343 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Humble Isd also operates Summer Creek H S (3,972 students) and Atascocita H S (3,696 students) alongside Highpoint 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 Highpoint East compares
Highpoint 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 | 70.4% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
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Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
81.8%
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
$10,343
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 60.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 9.1%
White 6.1%
Largest group: African American at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Highpoint East is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humble Isd, which includes Highpoint East.
$10,343
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 41.7%
Federal 14.8%
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 Highpoint East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Creek H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Atascocita H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Humble H S | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Kingwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Kingwood Park H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Highpoint East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 3,696
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,960
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- 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 Highpoint East
How many students attend Highpoint East?
Highpoint East has 33 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Houston, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highpoint East?
70.4% of students at Highpoint East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highpoint East?
The largest demographic group at Highpoint East is African American at 60.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highpoint East?
Highpoint East has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Highpoint East rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Highpoint East ranks #433 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 Highpoint East a good school?
Highpoint East earns 15/100 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 Humble Isd?
Besides Highpoint East, Humble Isd also operates Summer Creek H S (3,972 students), Atascocita H S (3,696 students), and Humble H S (2,960 students). See the Humble Isd district page for the complete list.
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