Enrollment
200
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus
Federal NCES profile for The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480028313400Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- #58 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Texas
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus ranks #58 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: The Rhodes School for Performing Arts · Texas
NCES ID 480028313400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-32% 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
What stands out at The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus
The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 200 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 32% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 504 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #249.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding The Rhodes School for Performing Arts spends $16,596 per pupil, 22% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 51.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 44 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 200 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, The Rhodes School for Performing Arts, also runs The Rhodes School - Humble (236 students).
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 The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus compares
The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$16,596
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Rhodes School for Performing Arts, which includes The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus.
$16,596
Per student
+22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rhodes School - Humble | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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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 public 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 10:1, which is 32% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus ranks #58 of 435 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 schools in Houston on the city page.
Is The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus a good school?
The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 The Rhodes School for Performing Arts?
Besides The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus, The Rhodes School for Performing Arts also operates The Rhodes School - Humble (236 students). See the The Rhodes School for Performing Arts district page for the complete list.
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