- Enrollment
- 2,735
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midland, TX
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El
Federal NCES profile for Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483057003442Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 29
- schools in Midland · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El ranks #3 of 29 schools in Midland, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El held near 475 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 483057003442 · Midland, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
481 enr · 16:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Legacy H S (2,735 students)
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El held near 475 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Legacy H S
Legacy H S
2,735 students
- Midland H S
Midland H S
2,718 students
- Idea Travis Ac
Idea Travis Academy
1,298 students
- Goddard J H
Goddard J H
1,210 students
- Abell J H
Abell J H
1,129 students
- This school 481
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El
481 students
What this shows Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El reports 481 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El compares
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$11,367
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.8%
White 13.9%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Midland Isd reports $11,367 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea Travis Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goddard J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abell J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,718
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~481 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El
How many students attend Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El?
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El has 481 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midland, TX. CCD year-over-year: 469 (2022-23) → 475 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El?
54.6% of students at Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El?
The largest demographic group at Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El is Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment, in Midland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El?
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El rank among schools in Midland?
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El ranks #3 of 29 schools in Midland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Midland on the city page.
What other schools are in Midland Isd?
Besides Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory El, Midland Isd also operates Legacy H S (2,735 students), Midland H S (2,718 students), and Idea Travis Academy (1,298 students). See the Midland Isd district page for the complete list.