- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Step Charter Ii
Federal NCES profile for Step Charter Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480027513436Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Step Charter Ii earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools.
- #54 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Step Charter Ii has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Step Charter Ii ranks #54 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Step Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480027513436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Step Charter Ii held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 480027513436 · Houston, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
324 enr · 19.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Step Charter El (293 students)
Step Charter Ii held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Step Charter Ii compares
Step Charter Ii held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 62% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
324
Bigger than 36% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
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 324 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 81.8%
African American 16.0%
White 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Step Charter Ii is less 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 Ii Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step Charter El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Step Charter Ii'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 (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about Step Charter Ii
How many students attend Step Charter Ii?
Step Charter Ii has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Step Charter Ii?
The student-teacher ratio at Step Charter Ii is 19.1:1, which is 30% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Step Charter Ii?
100.0% of students at Step Charter Ii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Step Charter Ii?
The largest demographic group at Step Charter Ii is Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Step Charter Ii?
Step Charter Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Ii rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Step Charter Ii ranks #54 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 Ii, Step Charter School also operates Step Charter El (293 students). See the Step Charter School district page for the complete list.