Enrollment
140
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480143412953 Charter school
Pro-Vision Middle — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Pro-Vision Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 14
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: The Pro-Vision Academy · 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pro-Vision Middle 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
Pro-Vision Middle reports 140 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% 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 44% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Texas average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 280 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding The Pro-Vision Academy spends $17,408 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.5% from local sources (property taxes), 60.2% from the state, and 39.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), 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 Pro-Vision Middle 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 57% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 60% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 11% | — | — |
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
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
— 57% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,408
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 280 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 140 Top 11% in Texas — larger than 89% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 22.9:1 +57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.9% +60% vs state
NCES ID 480143412953
Student demographics
African American 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Largest group: African American at 96.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 280:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Pro-Vision Academy, which includes Pro-Vision Middle.
$17,408
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 60.2%
Federal 39.3%
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
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pro-Vision Middle
How many students attend Pro-Vision Middle?
Pro-Vision Middle has 140 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pro-Vision Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pro-Vision Middle is 22.9:1, which is 57% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pro-Vision Middle?
98.9% of students at Pro-Vision Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pro-Vision Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pro-Vision Middle is African American at 96.4%. The school serves a student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pro-Vision Middle?
Pro-Vision Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.