Enrollment
354
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
The Varnett School - Northeast
Federal NCES profile for The Varnett School - Northeast, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480007309645Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Varnett School - Northeast earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.
- #408 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 96.2%
- free-lunch eligible
The Varnett School - Northeast has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Varnett School - Northeast ranks #408 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: The Varnett Public School · Texas
NCES ID 480007309645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Varnett School - Northeast compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Varnett School - Northeast
The Varnett School - Northeast is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 354 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 50% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 96.2% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 354 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,026 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #984, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 43.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The Varnett Public School also operates Varnett Charter School (530 students) and The Varnett School - East (275 students) alongside The Varnett School - Northeast.
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 Varnett School - Northeast compares
The Varnett School - Northeast on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.2% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$15,716
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 72.3%
African American 26.6%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, The Varnett School - Northeast is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Varnett Public School, which includes The Varnett School - Northeast.
$15,716
Per student
+15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.9%
State 53.4%
Federal 43.7%
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.
How The Varnett School - Northeast Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varnett Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Varnett School - East | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Varnett School - Northeast's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Varnett School - Northeast
How many students attend The Varnett School - Northeast?
The Varnett School - Northeast has 354 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Varnett School - Northeast?
The student-teacher ratio at The Varnett School - Northeast is 22.1:1, which is 50% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Varnett School - Northeast?
96.2% of students at The Varnett School - Northeast are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Varnett School - Northeast?
The largest demographic group at The Varnett School - Northeast is Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Varnett School - Northeast?
The Varnett School - Northeast has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 The Varnett School - Northeast rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, The Varnett School - Northeast ranks #408 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 Varnett School - Northeast a good school?
The Varnett School - Northeast earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Varnett Public School?
Besides The Varnett School - Northeast, The Varnett Public School also operates Varnett Charter School (530 students) and The Varnett School - East (275 students). See the The Varnett Public School district page for the complete list.
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