Enrollment
1,660
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Sst Champions
Federal NCES profile for Sst Champions, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480025814090Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sst Champions earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #20 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sst Champions has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sst Champions ranks #20 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: School of Science and Technology · Texas
NCES ID 480025814090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sst Champions compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sst Champions
Sst Champions is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 1,660 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,660 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 260 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
School of Science and Technology also operates Sst Schertz (895 students) and Sst Alamo (848 students) alongside Sst Champions.
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 Sst Champions compares
Sst Champions on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,660 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,660
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,072
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
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 62.9%
African American 24.1%
White 5.5%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Sst Champions is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School of Science and Technology, which includes Sst Champions.
$11,072
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 82.6%
Federal 14.9%
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 Sst Champions Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sst Schertz | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sst Alamo | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sst Spring | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sst Sa College Prep H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sst the Woodlands | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sst Champions's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 37.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- 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 (~1,660 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sst Champions
How many students attend Sst Champions?
Sst Champions has 1,660 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sst Champions?
The student-teacher ratio at Sst Champions is 18.7:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sst Champions?
68.8% of students at Sst Champions are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sst Champions?
The largest demographic group at Sst Champions is Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sst Champions?
Sst Champions has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sst Champions rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Sst Champions ranks #20 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 Sst Champions a good school?
Sst Champions earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 School of Science and Technology?
Besides Sst Champions, School of Science and Technology also operates Sst Schertz (895 students), Sst Alamo (848 students), and Sst Spring (839 students). See the School of Science and Technology district page for the complete list.
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