Enrollment
452
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482364013032
South Early College H S — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for South Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Houston Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Early College H S reports 452 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Texas average and 42% above the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 15067 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Houston Isd spends $14,515 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.8% from local sources (property taxes), 8.0% from the state, and 23.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Early College H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,515
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Per 15067 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 452 Top 43% in Texas — larger than 57% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.7% +19% vs state
NCES ID 482364013032
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.6%
African American 32.1%
White 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Students per counselor 15067:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.9%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes South Early College H S.
$14,515
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about South Early College H S
How many students attend South Early College H S?
South Early College H S has 452 students enrolled. It is a high school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at South Early College H S is 19.6:1, which is 34% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Early College H S?
73.7% of students at South Early College H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at South Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 62.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Early College H S?
South Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.