Enrollment
891
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Nci Charter School Without Walls
Federal NCES profile for Nci Charter School Without Walls, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480024010718Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nci Charter School Without Walls earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools.
- #393 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Texas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Nci Charter School Without Walls has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nci Charter School Without Walls ranks #393 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Bakerripley Community Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480024010718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nci Charter School Without Walls compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nci Charter School Without Walls
Nci Charter School Without Walls is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 891 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 29% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 891 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 629 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #513, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 49/100).
The surrounding Bakerripley Community Schools spends $10,741 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bakerripley Community Schools also operates Baker-Ripley Charter School (398 students) and Ripley House Charter School (322 students) alongside Nci Charter School Without Walls.
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 Nci Charter School Without Walls compares
Nci Charter School Without Walls on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 62% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 891 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
891
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,741
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
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 65.0%
African American 29.4%
White 3.3%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Nci Charter School Without Walls is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bakerripley Community Schools, which includes Nci Charter School Without Walls.
$10,741
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 69.3%
Federal 30.5%
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 Nci Charter School Without Walls Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker-Ripley Charter School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ripley House Charter School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ripley House Middle Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Neighbor Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nci Charter School Without Walls's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~891 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nci Charter School Without Walls
How many students attend Nci Charter School Without Walls?
Nci Charter School Without Walls has 891 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nci Charter School Without Walls?
The student-teacher ratio at Nci Charter School Without Walls is 19:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nci Charter School Without Walls?
100.0% of students at Nci Charter School Without Walls are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nci Charter School Without Walls?
The largest demographic group at Nci Charter School Without Walls is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nci Charter School Without Walls?
Nci Charter School Without Walls has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Nci Charter School Without Walls rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Nci Charter School Without Walls ranks #393 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 Nci Charter School Without Walls a good school?
Nci Charter School Without Walls earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Bakerripley Community Schools?
Besides Nci Charter School Without Walls, Bakerripley Community Schools also operates Baker-Ripley Charter School (398 students), Ripley House Charter School (322 students), and Ripley House Middle Campus (164 students). See the Bakerripley Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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