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ISCHOOL HIGH - ATASCOCITA

15903 W LAKE HOUSTON PKWY, HOUSTON, TX 77044TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Charter
90
Students
Total enrolled
$8,534
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
41% vs nat'l
18.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
17% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 90 students in grades 09–12 in HOUSTON, Texas.
41% below average funding
District spends $8,534 per pupil, 41% less than the national average of $14,347.
18.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

ISCHOOL HIGH - ATASCOCITA is a small high in HOUSTON, Texas, serving grades 09–12 with 90 students. The district invests $8,534 per student — 41% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at ISCHOOL HIGH - ATASCOCITA

90
Total Students
18.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
5
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution37 male · 53 female
41%
59%
Male 41%Female 59%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 40 students
Student Composition
26%
44%
19%
Asian3%
White26%
Hispanic / Latino44%
Black19%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 480016314320

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$8,534Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$8,534
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,755
Student Support$1,621
Administration$1,024
Operations$1,280
Other$853
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $8,534 spent per student, an estimated $3,780 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
95%
State government
95.4%
Local (property tax)
1.1%
Federal programs
3.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $8,534/student, 41% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyHarris County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
Phone: (281)247-5801
NCES ID: 480016314320
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HOUSTON seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
15903 W LAKE HOUSTON PKWY, HOUSTON, TX 77044
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.