Enrollment
38
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Secondary Daep
Federal NCES profile for Secondary Daep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 87/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482364012655
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Secondary Daep earns 87/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 87
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 94.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Secondary Daep has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Secondary Daep ranks #1 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-86% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Secondary Daep compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Secondary Daep
Secondary Daep is a high-poverty, small middle school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 38 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.1:1, Secondary Daep is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 86% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 94.6% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 38 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 5 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 33 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 38 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students) and Bellaire H S (3,216 students) alongside Secondary Daep.
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 Secondary Daep compares
Secondary Daep on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.1:1 | ▼ 86% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.6% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.1:1
students per teacher
- 86% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,031
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.6 FTE
Per 5 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 86.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
African American 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
Two or More 5.3%
White 2.6%
Largest group: African American at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Secondary Daep is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes Secondary Daep.
$12,031
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Secondary Daep Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Secondary Daep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle 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 (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Secondary Daep
How many students attend Secondary Daep?
Secondary Daep has 38 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Secondary Daep?
The student-teacher ratio at Secondary Daep is 2.1:1, which is 86% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 87% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Secondary Daep?
94.6% of students at Secondary Daep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Secondary Daep?
The largest demographic group at Secondary Daep is African American at 52.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Secondary Daep?
Secondary Daep has a Resource Investment Index of 87/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Secondary Daep rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Secondary Daep ranks #1 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Secondary Daep a good school?
Secondary Daep earns 87/100 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 Houston Isd?
Besides Secondary Daep, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.
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