Enrollment
174
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Spring Branch Academic Institute
Federal NCES profile for Spring Branch Academic Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484110013209
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Branch Academic Institute earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 7.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Branch Academic Institute has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Branch Academic Institute ranks #2 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Spring Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484110013209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Branch Academic Institute compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Branch Academic Institute
Spring Branch Academic Institute is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 174 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Spring Branch Academic Institute is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 68% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.6% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 174 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 25 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (46%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Spring Branch Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,636 students) and Northbrook H S (2,398 students) alongside Spring Branch Academic Institute.
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 Spring Branch Academic Institute compares
Spring Branch Academic Institute on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.7:1 | ▼ 68% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.6% | ▼ 88% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,199
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Asian 46.0%
White 35.1%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Spring Branch Academic Institute is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Branch Isd, which includes Spring Branch Academic Institute.
$12,199
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 6.5%
Federal 19.3%
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 Spring Branch Academic Institute Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northbrook H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stratford H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Woods H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Branch Academic Institute's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,636
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,394
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~174 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Branch Academic Institute
How many students attend Spring Branch Academic Institute?
Spring Branch Academic Institute has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Branch Academic Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Branch Academic Institute is 4.7:1, which is 68% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 70% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Branch Academic Institute?
7.6% of students at Spring Branch Academic Institute are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Branch Academic Institute?
The largest demographic group at Spring Branch Academic Institute is Asian at 46.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Branch Academic Institute?
Spring Branch Academic Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spring Branch Academic Institute rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Branch Academic Institute ranks #2 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 Spring Branch Academic Institute a good school?
Spring Branch Academic Institute earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also more 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 Spring Branch Isd?
Besides Spring Branch Academic Institute, Spring Branch Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,636 students), Northbrook H S (2,398 students), and Stratford H S (2,394 students). See the Spring Branch Isd district page for the complete list.
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