- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Sst Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Sst Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480025813571Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sst Excellence earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #20 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sst Excellence has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sst Excellence ranks #20 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: School of Science and Technology · Texas
NCES ID 480025813571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
131 on latest CCD 480025813571 · Houston, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
186 enr · 8.9:1 · 86.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Sst Champions (1,660 students)
Resource Investment Index #20 of 114 elementary schools in Houston. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sst Excellence in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sst Champions
Sst Champions
1,660 students
- Sst Schertz
Sst Schertz
895 students
- Sst Alamo
Sst Alamo
848 students
- Sst Spring
Sst Spring
839 students
- Sst Sa College 615
Sst Sa College Prep H S
615 students
- This school 186
Sst Excellence
186 students
What this shows Sst Excellence reports 186 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sst Excellence compares
Sst Excellence vs Texas and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,599
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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
5
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.2%
African American 9.1%
White 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Sst Excellence is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for School of Science and Technology reports $12,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sst Excellence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sst Champions | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sst Schertz | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sst Alamo | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sst Spring | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sst Sa College Prep H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sst Excellence'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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~186 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sst Excellence
How many students attend Sst Excellence?
Sst Excellence has 186 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sst Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Sst Excellence is 8.9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% 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 Sst Excellence?
86.3% of students at Sst Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sst Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Sst Excellence is Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sst Excellence?
Sst Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Sst Excellence rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Sst Excellence ranks #20 of 114 elementary 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 elementary schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in School of Science and Technology?
Besides Sst Excellence, School of Science and Technology also operates Sst Champions (1,660 students), Sst Schertz (895 students), and Sst Alamo (848 students). See the School of Science and Technology district page for the complete list.