Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spring, TX
Sam Houston State University Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Sam Houston State University Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Sam Houston State University Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Spring · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 437
- students enrolled
Sam Houston State University Charter School has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Houston State University Charter School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Spring, TX.
School address
NCES ID 480145413263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Sam Houston State University Charter School shrank from 501 students in 2022-23 to 468 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 480145413263 · Spring, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
437 enr · 14.1:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Hayden Middle School (437 students)
Sam Houston State University Charter School shrank from 501 students in 2022-23 to 468 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Sam Houston State University Charter School compares
Sam Houston State University Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 38.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Sam Houston State University Charter School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Sam Houston State University Charter School reports $8,725 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~437 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sam Houston State University Charter School
How many students attend Sam Houston State University Charter School?
Sam Houston State University Charter School has 437 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spring, TX. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 468 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston State University Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston State University Charter School is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Sam Houston State University Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Sam Houston State University Charter School is White at 38.7% of enrollment, in Spring, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam Houston State University Charter School?
Sam Houston State University Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 State University Charter School rank among elementary schools in Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Houston State University Charter School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Spring, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Spring on the city page.
What other schools are in Sam Houston State University Charter School?
None; Sam Houston State University Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Sam Houston State University Charter School is its only campus.