Enrollment
355
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Young Womens Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Young Womens Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480771014248
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Young Womens Leadership Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #14 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 77.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Young Womens Leadership Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Young Womens Leadership Academy ranks #14 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Womens Leadership Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Young Womens Leadership Academy
Young Womens Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 355 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 34% 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 77.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 355 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 1,368 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #177.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Aldine Isd also operates Macarthur H S (3,501 students) and Davis H S Aldine (3,184 students) alongside Young Womens Leadership 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 Young Womens Leadership Academy compares
Young Womens Leadership 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.3% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,863
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 71.5%
African American 23.7%
White 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Young Womens Leadership Academy is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aldine Isd, which includes Young Womens Leadership Academy.
$11,863
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 42.7%
Federal 23.6%
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 Young Womens Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davis H S Aldine | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nimitz H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aldine H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Young Womens Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,501
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 3,184
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,651
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,481
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,262
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle 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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Young Womens Leadership Academy
How many students attend Young Womens Leadership Academy?
Young Womens Leadership Academy has 355 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Womens Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Womens Leadership Academy is 19.7:1, which is 34% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Young Womens Leadership Academy?
77.3% of students at Young Womens Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Womens Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Young Womens Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 71.5% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Womens Leadership Academy?
Young Womens Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Young Womens Leadership Academy rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Young Womens Leadership Academy ranks #14 of 116 middle 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 middle schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Young Womens Leadership Academy a good school?
Young Womens Leadership Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Aldine Isd?
Besides Young Womens Leadership Academy, Aldine Isd also operates Macarthur H S (3,501 students), Davis H S Aldine (3,184 students), and Nimitz H S (2,651 students). See the Aldine Isd district page for the complete list.
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