- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Step Charter El
Federal NCES profile for Step Charter El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480027511245Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Step Charter El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #49 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Step Charter El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Step Charter El ranks #49 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Step Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480027511245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Step Charter El grew from 271 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 480027511245 · Houston, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
293 enr · 17.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Step Charter Ii (324 students)
Step Charter El grew from 271 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Step Charter El compares
Step Charter El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 62% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,687
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.5%
Asian 22.5%
African American 18.8%
White 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Step Charter El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Step Charter School reports $15,687 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Step Charter El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step Charter Ii | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Step Charter El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~293 students)
Frequently asked questions about Step Charter El
How many students attend Step Charter El?
Step Charter El has 293 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Step Charter El?
The student-teacher ratio at Step Charter El is 17.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Step Charter El?
100.0% of students at Step Charter El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Step Charter El?
The largest demographic group at Step Charter El is Hispanic or Latino at 51.5% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Step Charter El?
Step Charter El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Step Charter El rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Step Charter El ranks #49 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 Step Charter School?
Besides Step Charter El, Step Charter School also operates Step Charter Ii (324 students). See the Step Charter School district page for the complete list.