- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus held near 455 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 480012511235 · Houston, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
526 enr · 23.9:1 · 94.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Schools Mangum El Campus (487 students)
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus held near 455 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus
526 students
- Southwest Scho
Southwest Schools Mangum El Campus
487 students
- Empowerment H
Empowerment H S
462 students
- Discovery Midd
Discovery Middle
284 students
- Phoenix School 107
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools
107 students
What this shows Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus reports 526 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus compares
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,416
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Southwest Public Schools reports $17,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~526 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 455 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.