Enrollment
76
High
DISTRICT 995 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364011265
Harper DAEP
4425 N SHEPHERD, HOUSTON, TX 77018 · (713) 802-4760 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL76 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
3.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
69 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 36 | 47% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 7% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
20.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 20.0% | 30.0% | 50.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33.0% | 67.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024-25 | 7.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 17.0% | 0.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Harper DAEP ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 76 | #1,652 of 2,107 | #187 of 223 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
76
+60 (+375%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
3.7:1
was 1.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76 | 20.7 | 3.7:1 | 91% (69) |
| 2023-24 | 127 | 22.2 | 5.7:1 | 83% (106) |
| 2022-23 | 55 | 17.6 | 3.1:1 | 84% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 11 | 1.4:1 | 100% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harper DAEP.
About Harper DAEP
Harper DAEP is a small high school located in HOUSTON, Texas. A federal count lists 76 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Texas) has about 796 students.
HOUSTON ISD is the district for Harper DAEP. It has 273 schools and 176,727 students.
Harper DAEP is 55% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 43% Black. By comparison, Harris County residents are about 44% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 51% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 3.7:1, with 20.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 11.4 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 91%. That is 21 points above the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Harris County, the median household income is $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Harper DAEP is one of 1,205 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Garden Oaks Montessori, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Harper DAEP inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Federal data put enrollment at 16 in 2020-21 and 76 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 1.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 3.7:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Harper DAEP covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Garden Oaks Montessori0.5 mi · 763
- Durham Elementary School0.6 mi · 547
- Washington B T High School0.8 mi · 811
- Kennedy Elementary School1.1 mi · 430
- H S Ahead Academy1.2 mi · 151
- Highland Hts Elementary School1.5 mi · 441
Frequently asked questions
About Harper DAEPHow many students attend Harper DAEP?
Harper DAEP enrolls approximately 76 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Harper DAEP serve?
Harper DAEP serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Harper DAEP?
Approximately 3.7:1 students per teacher at Harper DAEP.
How diverse is Harper DAEP?
Harper DAEP reports a student body of 1% White, 55% Hispanic, 43% Black.
What district is Harper DAEP in?
Harper DAEP is part of HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.