Enrollment
12
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hempstead, TX
Safe Haven
Federal NCES profile for Safe Haven, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480007114014Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Safe Haven earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hempstead · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 12
- students enrolled
Safe Haven has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Safe Haven ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hempstead, TX.
School address
District: University of Texas University Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480007114014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Safe Haven compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Safe Haven
Safe Haven is a small charter combined-grade school in Hempstead, Texas, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Safe Haven is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 73% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding University of Texas University Charter School spends $23,635 per pupil, 73% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
University of Texas University Charter School also operates Methodist Children's Home (96 students) and Cedar Crest (75 students) alongside Safe Haven.
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 Safe Haven compares
Safe Haven on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 73% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,635
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 41.7%
White 33.3%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Safe Haven is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for University of Texas University Charter School, which includes Safe Haven.
$23,635
Per student
+73%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 33.2%
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.
How Safe Haven Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Children's Home | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Crest | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center) | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ut - University Charter School at High Point | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laurel Ridge | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Safe Haven's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~12 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Safe Haven
How many students attend Safe Haven?
Safe Haven has 12 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hempstead, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Safe Haven?
The student-teacher ratio at Safe Haven is 4:1, which is 73% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Safe Haven?
The largest demographic group at Safe Haven is Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment, in Hempstead, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Safe Haven?
Safe Haven has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Safe Haven rank among public schools in Hempstead?
By Resource Investment Index, Safe Haven ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hempstead, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hempstead on the city page.
Is Safe Haven a good school?
Safe Haven earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 University of Texas University Charter School?
Besides Safe Haven, University of Texas University Charter School also operates Methodist Children's Home (96 students), Cedar Crest (75 students), and Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center) (57 students). See the University of Texas University Charter School district page for the complete list.
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