Enrollment
27
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480771010723
Highpoint — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Highpoint, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Aldine Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-50% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Highpoint reports 27 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the Texas average and 41% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aldine Isd spends $12,943 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.7% from local sources (property taxes), 42.7% from the state, and 23.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Highpoint compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 50% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
66.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,943
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 27 Top 4% in Texas — larger than 96% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 30.8% -50% vs state
NCES ID 480771010723
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.6%
African American 44.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aldine Isd, which includes Highpoint.
$12,943
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 42.7%
Federal 23.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,501
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,184
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,651
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,481
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 2,262
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Highpoint
How many students attend Highpoint?
Highpoint has 27 students enrolled. It is a other school in HOUSTON, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highpoint?
30.8% of students at Highpoint are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highpoint?
The largest demographic group at Highpoint is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6%. The school serves a student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highpoint?
Highpoint has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.