- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+48.1%).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 480002214244 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
69 enr · 23:1 · 90.7% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Bryss Academy (555 students)
Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+48.1%). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bryss Academy
Bryss Academy
555 students
- Pstem Academy
Pstem Academy
482 students
- Early College
Early College T-Stem Academy
303 students
- Early College
Early College Stem Academy
275 students
- North East Ste 133
North East Stem Academy
133 students
- This school 69
Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy
69 students
What this shows Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy reports 69 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy compares
Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,059
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success reports $16,059 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~69 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 80 (2023-24), up 26.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.