Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Houston Classical
Federal NCES profile for Houston Classical, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Houston Classical earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #75 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Houston Classical has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Houston Classical ranks #75 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
NCES ID 480146913863 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+100 students YoY
Houston Classical grew from 185 students in 2022-23 to 285 in 2023-24 (+54.1%).
Teacher FTE added 11.3 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+100 students YoY 480146913863 · Houston, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
342 enr · 31.1:1 · 65.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Bayshore (342 students)
Houston Classical grew from 185 students in 2022-23 to 285 in 2023-24 (+54.1%). Teacher FTE added 11.3 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Houston Classical compares
Houston Classical is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.1:1 | ▲ 112% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 52.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Houston Classical is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Houston Classical Charter School reports $19,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~342 students)
Frequently asked questions about Houston Classical
How many students attend Houston Classical?
Houston Classical has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), up 100.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston Classical?
The student-teacher ratio at Houston Classical is 31.1:1, which is 112% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 98% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Houston Classical?
65.9% of students at Houston Classical are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Houston Classical?
The largest demographic group at Houston Classical is African American at 52.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Houston Classical?
Houston Classical has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Houston Classical rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Houston Classical ranks #75 of 114 elementary 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 elementary schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Houston Classical Charter School?
None; Houston Classical Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Houston Classical is its only campus.