Enrollment
290
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Conroe, TX
Ischool High at the Woodlands
Federal NCES profile for Ischool High at the Woodlands, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480016312926Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 3
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ischool High at the Woodlands earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Conroe · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ischool High at the Woodlands has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ischool High at the Woodlands ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Conroe, TX.
School address
District: Texas College Preparatory Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480016312926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ischool High at the Woodlands compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ischool High at the Woodlands
Ischool High at the Woodlands is a mid-sized charter high school in Conroe, Texas, enrolling 290 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.2:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 65% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.1% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 290 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 269 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #257, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Texas College Preparatory Academies spends $8,504 per pupil, 38% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Texas College Preparatory Academies also operates Founders Classical Academy - Frisco (1,013 students) and Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound (949 students) alongside Ischool High at the Woodlands.
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 Ischool High at the Woodlands compares
Ischool High at the Woodlands on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.2:1 | ▲ 65% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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.
Staffing depth
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,504
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 40.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.0%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Ischool High at the Woodlands is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas College Preparatory Academies, which includes Ischool High at the Woodlands.
$8,504
Per student
-38%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 95.4%
Federal 3.6%
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 Ischool High at the Woodlands Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Classical Academy - Frisco | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Prosper | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy - Conroe | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ischool High at the Woodlands's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high 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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ischool High at the Woodlands
How many students attend Ischool High at the Woodlands?
Ischool High at the Woodlands has 290 students enrolled. It is a high school in Conroe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ischool High at the Woodlands?
The student-teacher ratio at Ischool High at the Woodlands is 24.2:1, which is 65% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ischool High at the Woodlands?
24.1% of students at Ischool High at the Woodlands are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ischool High at the Woodlands?
The largest demographic group at Ischool High at the Woodlands is White at 40.7% of enrollment, in Conroe, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ischool High at the Woodlands?
Ischool High at the Woodlands has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ischool High at the Woodlands rank among high schools in Conroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Ischool High at the Woodlands ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Conroe, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Conroe on the city page.
Is Ischool High at the Woodlands a good school?
Ischool High at the Woodlands earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Texas College Preparatory Academies?
Besides Ischool High at the Woodlands, Texas College Preparatory Academies also operates Founders Classical Academy - Frisco (1,013 students), Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound (949 students), and Founders Classical Academy of Prosper (929 students). See the Texas College Preparatory Academies district page for the complete list.
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