Enrollment
27
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Highpoint
Federal NCES profile for Highpoint, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480771010723
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highpoint earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #427 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 27
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Highpoint ranks #427 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-50% vs state
What stands out at Highpoint
Highpoint is a small combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 27 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.8% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Texas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Aldine Isd also operates Macarthur H S (3,501 students) and Davis H S Aldine (3,184 students) alongside Highpoint.
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 compares
Highpoint on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$11,863
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 + 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
- 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 55.6%
African American 44.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Highpoint is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aldine Isd, which includes Highpoint.
$11,863
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Highpoint Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur H S | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Davis H S Aldine | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Nimitz H S | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Aldine H S | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Eisenhower H S | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Highpoint's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,501
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 3,184
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,651
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,481
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,262
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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
How many students attend Highpoint?
Highpoint has 27 students enrolled. It is an alternative 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% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highpoint?
Highpoint 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 rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Highpoint ranks #427 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 a good school?
Highpoint 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 Aldine Isd?
Besides Highpoint, Aldine Isd also operates Macarthur H S (3,501 students), Davis H S Aldine (3,184 students), and Nimitz H S (2,651 students). See the Aldine Isd district page for the complete list.
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