Enrollment
526
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480012511235Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #236 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 94.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus ranks #236 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Southwest Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480012511235 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 526 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.9:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 63% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 94.1% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 526 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 1,665 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #744.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Southwest Public Schools also operates Southwest Schools Mangum El Campus (487 students) and Empowerment H S (462 students) alongside Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus.
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 Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus compares
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 63% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.1% | ▲ 52% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,263
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.3%
African American 4.9%
White 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Public Schools, which includes Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus.
$16,263
Per student
+19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 70.0%
Federal 27.7%
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 Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Schools Mangum El Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Empowerment H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Discovery Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phoenix School at Southwest Schools | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~526 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus
How many students attend Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus?
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus has 526 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus is 23.9:1, which is 63% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus?
94.1% of students at Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 94.3% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus?
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus ranks #236 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 Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus a good school?
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Southwest Public Schools?
Besides Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus, Southwest Public Schools also operates Southwest Schools Mangum El Campus (487 students), Empowerment H S (462 students), and Discovery Middle (284 students). See the Southwest Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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