- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii
Federal NCES profile for Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480001812493Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #338 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii ranks #338 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Ser-Ninos Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480001812493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 480001812493 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
246 enr · 18.9:1 · 96.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Ser-Ninos Charter El (512 students)
Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ser-Ninos Char
Ser-Ninos Charter El
512 students
- Ser-Ninos Char
Ser-Ninos Charter Middle
266 students
- This school
Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii
246 students
- Ser-Ninos Char 169
Ser-Ninos Charter High
169 students
What this shows Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii compares
Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$11,316
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
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.4%
African American 1.2%
White 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.2, Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Ser-Ninos Charter School reports $11,316 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ser-Ninos Charter El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ser-Ninos Charter Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ser-Ninos Charter High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 56.3:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii
How many students attend Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii?
Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii?
The student-teacher ratio at Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii is 18.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii?
96.5% of students at Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii?
The largest demographic group at Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii is Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii?
Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii ranks #338 of 435 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 schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Ser-Ninos Charter School?
Besides Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii, Ser-Ninos Charter School also operates Ser-Ninos Charter El (512 students), Ser-Ninos Charter Middle (266 students), and Ser-Ninos Charter High (169 students). See the Ser-Ninos Charter School district page for the complete list.