Enrollment
144
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480006907916 Charter school
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
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: Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy · 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy 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
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy reports 144 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Texas average and 42% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy spends $11,986 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.5% from local sources (property taxes), 81.0% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 57% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 11% | — | — |
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
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
— 57% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$11,986
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
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
Enrollment 144 Top 11% in Texas — larger than 89% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 22.9:1 +57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.8% +19% vs state
NCES ID 480006907916
Student demographics
African American 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 97.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy, which includes Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy.
$11,986
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.5%
State 81.0%
Federal 14.5%
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
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy?
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy has 144 students enrolled. It is a other school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy is 22.9:1, which is 57% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy?
73.8% of students at Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy is African American at 97.9%. The school serves a student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy?
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.