Enrollment
200
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480028313400 Charter school
The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: The Rhodes School for Performing Arts · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus reports 200 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Texas average and 38% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 200 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding The Rhodes School for Performing Arts spends $16,936 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.7% from local sources (property taxes), 44.4% from the state, and 51.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,936
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 200 Top 16% in Texas — larger than 84% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.4% +15% vs state
NCES ID 480028313400
Student demographics
African American 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White 7.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 81.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 200:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.5%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Rhodes School for Performing Arts, which includes The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus.
$16,936
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.7%
State 44.4%
Federal 51.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus
How many students attend The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus?
The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus has 200 students enrolled. It is a other school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus is 10.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus?
71.4% of students at The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus?
The largest demographic group at The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus is African American at 81.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus?
The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.