Enrollment
144
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480006907916Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #305 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Texas
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy ranks #305 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480006907916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+22% 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
What stands out at Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 144 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 86% of Texas schools and 22% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 328 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #276, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy also operates Two Dimensions/Vickery (203 students) and Two Dimensions at Corsicana (58 students) alongside Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy.
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 Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy compares
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$11,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
African American 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy, which includes Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy.
$11,986
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Dimensions/Vickery | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Two Dimensions at Corsicana | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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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 public 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 18:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy?
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy ranks #305 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 Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy a good school?
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy?
Besides Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy, Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy also operates Two Dimensions/Vickery (203 students) and Two Dimensions at Corsicana (58 students). See the Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy district page for the complete list.
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