Enrollment
489
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482364012246
North Houston Early College H S — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for North Houston Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 14
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Houston Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Houston Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Houston Early College H S reports 489 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Texas average and 66% above the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Houston Isd spends $14,515 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.8% from local sources (property taxes), 8.0% from the state, and 23.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Houston Early College H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 48% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
— 48% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,515
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
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
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 489 Top 48% in Texas — larger than 52% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 21.6:1 +48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.9% +39% vs state
NCES ID 482364012246
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.7%
African American 3.9%
White 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes North Houston Early College H S.
$14,515
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 8.0%
Federal 23.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about North Houston Early College H S
How many students attend North Houston Early College H S?
North Houston Early College H S has 489 students enrolled. It is a high school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Houston Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at North Houston Early College H S is 21.6:1, which is 48% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Houston Early College H S?
85.9% of students at North Houston Early College H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Houston Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at North Houston Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 94.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Houston Early College H S?
North Houston Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.