Enrollment
559
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · The Woodlands, TX
Sst the Woodlands
Federal NCES profile for Sst the Woodlands, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480025813512Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sst the Woodlands earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 15
- schools in The Woodlands · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 51.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sst the Woodlands has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sst the Woodlands ranks #4 of 15 schools in The Woodlands, TX.
School address
District: School of Science and Technology · Texas
NCES ID 480025813512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% 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
What stands out at Sst the Woodlands
Sst the Woodlands is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in The Woodlands, Texas, enrolling 559 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 559 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,387 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #399.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
School of Science and Technology also operates Sst Champions (1,660 students) and Sst Schertz (895 students) alongside Sst the Woodlands.
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 the Woodlands compares
Sst the Woodlands on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Sst the Woodlands is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School of Science and Technology, which includes Sst the Woodlands.
$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 the Woodlands Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sst Champions | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sst Schertz | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sst Alamo | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sst Spring | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sst Sa College Prep H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sst the Woodlands's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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
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 (~559 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sst the Woodlands
How many students attend Sst the Woodlands?
Sst the Woodlands has 559 students enrolled. It is a public school in The Woodlands, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sst the Woodlands?
The student-teacher ratio at Sst the Woodlands is 18.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in The Woodlands, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sst the Woodlands?
Sst the Woodlands has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sst the Woodlands rank among schools in The Woodlands?
By Resource Investment Index, Sst the Woodlands ranks #4 of 15 schools in The Woodlands, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in The Woodlands on the city page.
Is Sst the Woodlands a good school?
Sst the Woodlands earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 School of Science and Technology?
Besides Sst the Woodlands, 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.
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