Enrollment
512
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Ser-Ninos Charter El
Federal NCES profile for Ser-Ninos Charter El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480001807302Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ser-Ninos Charter El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #218 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 95.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ser-Ninos Charter El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ser-Ninos Charter El ranks #218 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Ser-Ninos Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480001807302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ser-Ninos Charter El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ser-Ninos Charter El
Ser-Ninos Charter El is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 512 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.0% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 512 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,586 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #632.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ser-Ninos Charter School spends $10,317 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ser-Ninos Charter School also operates Ser-Ninos Charter Middle (266 students) and Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii (246 students) alongside Ser-Ninos Charter El.
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 Ser-Ninos Charter El compares
Ser-Ninos Charter El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.0%
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,317
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 96.3%
Asian 2.9%
African American 0.4%
White 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Ser-Ninos Charter El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ser-Ninos Charter School, which includes Ser-Ninos Charter El.
$10,317
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 84.6%
Federal 13.1%
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 Ser-Ninos Charter El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ser-Ninos Charter Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ser-Ninos Charter High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ser-Ninos Charter El'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
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 56.3:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ser-Ninos Charter El
How many students attend Ser-Ninos Charter El?
Ser-Ninos Charter El has 512 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ser-Ninos Charter El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ser-Ninos Charter El is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ser-Ninos Charter El?
95.0% of students at Ser-Ninos Charter El 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?
The largest demographic group at Ser-Ninos Charter El is Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ser-Ninos Charter El?
Ser-Ninos Charter El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Ser-Ninos Charter El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Ser-Ninos Charter El ranks #218 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.
Is Ser-Ninos Charter El a good school?
Ser-Ninos Charter El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Ser-Ninos Charter School?
Besides Ser-Ninos Charter El, Ser-Ninos Charter School also operates Ser-Ninos Charter Middle (266 students), Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii (246 students), and Ser-Ninos Charter High (169 students). See the Ser-Ninos Charter School district page for the complete list.
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