Enrollment
559
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480025813512 Charter school
Sst the Woodlands — The Woodlands, TX
Federal NCES profile for Sst the Woodlands, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 44
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: School of Science and Technology · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sst the Woodlands compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sst the Woodlands reports 559 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Texas average and 1% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School of Science and Technology spends $11,072 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.6% from local sources (property taxes), 82.6% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sst the Woodlands compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,072
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 559 Top 58% in Texas — larger than 42% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.2% -17% vs state
NCES ID 480025813512
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%
African American 16.3%
White 11.6%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School of Science and Technology, which includes Sst the Woodlands.
$11,072
Per student
-35%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sst the Woodlands
How many students attend Sst the Woodlands?
Sst the Woodlands has 559 students enrolled. It is a other school in THE WOODLANDS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sst the Woodlands?
The student-teacher ratio at Sst the Woodlands is 10.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sst the Woodlands?
51.2% of students at Sst the Woodlands are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sst the Woodlands?
The largest demographic group at Sst the Woodlands is Hispanic or Latino at 63.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in THE WOODLANDS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sst the Woodlands?
Sst the Woodlands has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.