Enrollment
342
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480146913863Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Houston Classical Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480146913863 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+112% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Houston Classical compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Houston Classical
Houston Classical is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 342 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 112% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,079 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #969, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 62/100).
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Houston Classical Charter School spends $20,733 per pupil, 52% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Houston Classical Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Houston Classical operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Houston Classical compares
Houston Classical on the metrics families compare, against 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
31.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31.1:1
students per teacher
- 112% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,733
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
Asian 5.8%
White 5.3%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Houston Classical is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Classical Charter School, which includes Houston Classical.
$20,733
Per student
+52%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 45.6%
Federal 17.3%
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.
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~342 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Houston Classical a good school?
Houston Classical earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. 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 Houston Classical Charter School?
None; Houston Classical Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Houston Classical is its only campus.
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