Enrollment
69
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480002214244Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #422 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- large classes for Texas
- 90.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy ranks #422 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success · Texas
NCES ID 480002214244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy
Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 69 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 96% of Texas schools and 56% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 90.7% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 69 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 103 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #96, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success also operates Bryss Academy (555 students) and Pstem Academy (482 students) alongside Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy.
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 Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy compares
Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 56% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.7% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$15,125
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat 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 + 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
Hispanic or Latino 95.7%
White 1.4%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.4, Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success, which includes Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy.
$15,125
Per student
+11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 69.0%
Federal 27.6%
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 Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryss Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pstem Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early College T-Stem Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early College Stem Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North East Stem Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 33.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~69 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy
How many students attend Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy?
Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy has 69 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy is 23:1, which is 56% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy?
90.7% of students at Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy?
Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy ranks #422 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 Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy a good school?
Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. It is also less 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 Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success?
Besides Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy, Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success also operates Bryss Academy (555 students), Pstem Academy (482 students), and Early College T-Stem Academy (303 students). See the Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success district page for the complete list.
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