Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
The Lawson Academy
Federal NCES profile for The Lawson Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
The Lawson Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #98 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
The Lawson Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Lawson Academy ranks #98 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
NCES ID 480141812485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+61 students YoY
The Lawson Academy grew from 134 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (+45.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+61 students YoY 480141812485 · Houston, TX Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
235 enr · 19.6:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Junior High (235 students)
The Lawson Academy grew from 134 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (+45.5%). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How The Lawson Academy compares
The Lawson Academy 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 60% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 71.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, The Lawson Academy is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for The Lawson Academy reports $18,978 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide middle 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 (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about The Lawson Academy
How many students attend The Lawson Academy?
The Lawson Academy has 235 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 134 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), up 61.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Lawson Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The Lawson Academy is 19.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Lawson Academy?
99.3% of students at The Lawson Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Lawson Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Lawson Academy is African American at 71.9% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Lawson Academy?
The Lawson Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Lawson Academy rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, The Lawson Academy ranks #98 of 116 middle 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 middle schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in The Lawson Academy?
None; The Lawson Academy is a single-school charter district, and The Lawson Academy is its only campus.