Enrollment
179
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Texas Serenity Academy
Federal NCES profile for Texas Serenity Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480015111306Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Texas Serenity Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools.
- #112 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Texas Serenity Academy has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Texas Serenity Academy ranks #112 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Texas Serenity Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480015111306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Texas Serenity Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Texas Serenity Academy
Texas Serenity Academy is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 179 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.9% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 185 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #173, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 50.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Texas Serenity Academy is a single-school charter district, so Texas Serenity Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Texas Serenity Academy compares
Texas Serenity Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 60% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
78.8%
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
$15,481
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas Serenity Academy, which includes Texas Serenity Academy.
$15,481
Per student
+13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 48.0%
Federal 50.7%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Texas Serenity Academy
How many students attend Texas Serenity Academy?
Texas Serenity Academy has 179 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texas Serenity Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Texas Serenity Academy is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Texas Serenity Academy?
98.9% of students at Texas Serenity Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Texas Serenity Academy?
Texas Serenity Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Texas Serenity Academy rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Texas Serenity Academy ranks #112 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.
Is Texas Serenity Academy a good school?
Texas Serenity Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Texas Serenity Academy?
None; Texas Serenity Academy is a single-school charter district, and Texas Serenity Academy is its only campus.
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