Enrollment
169
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Ser-Ninos Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Ser-Ninos Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480001822852Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ser-Ninos Charter High earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #101 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 56.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ser-Ninos Charter High has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ser-Ninos Charter High ranks #101 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Ser-Ninos Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480001822852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
56.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+283% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ser-Ninos Charter High compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ser-Ninos Charter High
Ser-Ninos Charter High is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 169 students.
Class loads run heavy: 56.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 283% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 169 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 345 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #342, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
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 El (512 students) and Ser-Ninos Charter Middle (266 students) alongside Ser-Ninos Charter High.
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 High compares
Ser-Ninos Charter High on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 56.3:1 | ▲ 283% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
56.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
56.3:1
students per teacher
- 283% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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.
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 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Ser-Ninos Charter High is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ser-Ninos Charter School, which includes Ser-Ninos Charter High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ser-Ninos Charter El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ser-Ninos Charter Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ser-Ninos Charter High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high 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 (~169 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ser-Ninos Charter High
How many students attend Ser-Ninos Charter High?
Ser-Ninos Charter High has 169 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ser-Ninos Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ser-Ninos Charter High is 56.3:1, which is 283% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 259% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ser-Ninos Charter High?
79.6% of students at Ser-Ninos Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ser-Ninos Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Ser-Ninos Charter High is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ser-Ninos Charter High?
Ser-Ninos Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ser-Ninos Charter High rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Ser-Ninos Charter High ranks #101 of 102 high 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 high schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Ser-Ninos Charter High a good school?
Ser-Ninos Charter High earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. 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 High, Ser-Ninos Charter School also operates Ser-Ninos Charter El (512 students), Ser-Ninos Charter Middle (266 students), and Ser-Ninos Charter El Ii (246 students). See the Ser-Ninos Charter School district page for the complete list.
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