Enrollment
391
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Spring Early College Academy
Federal NCES profile for Spring Early College Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484122012719
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Early College Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools.
- #17 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Early College Academy has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Early College Academy ranks #17 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Early College Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Early College Academy
Spring Early College Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 391 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #325.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Spring Isd also operates Spring H S (2,594 students) and Andy Dekaney H S (2,485 students) alongside Spring Early College Academy.
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 Early College Academy compares
Spring Early College Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,574
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 61.9%
African American 21.7%
Asian 5.6%
White 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Spring Early College Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Isd, which includes Spring Early College Academy.
$11,574
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 35.1%
Federal 20.7%
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 Spring Early College Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andy Dekaney H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westfield H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carl Wunsche Sr H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rickey C Bailey Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Early College Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,594
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,503
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Early College Academy
How many students attend Spring Early College Academy?
Spring Early College Academy has 391 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Early College Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Early College Academy is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Early College Academy?
53.1% of students at Spring Early College Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Early College Academy?
The largest demographic group at Spring Early College Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Early College Academy?
Spring Early College Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spring Early College Academy rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Early College Academy ranks #17 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 Spring Early College Academy a good school?
Spring Early College Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 Isd?
Besides Spring Early College Academy, Spring Isd also operates Spring H S (2,594 students), Andy Dekaney H S (2,485 students), and Westfield H S (2,264 students). See the Spring Isd district page for the complete list.
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