Enrollment
111
Middle
DISTRICT 647 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364008608
Las Americas
6501 BELLAIRE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77074 · (713) 773-5300 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL111 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
109 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 30 | 27% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 46% |
Student demographics
27%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 2020-21 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
0.0%
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, 2020-21
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 95.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 87.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
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 Las Americas ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 111 | #1,671 of 1,749 | #222 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.2% | #32 of 1,648 | #14 of 221 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
111
-50 (-31%) vs 2020
-15% since 2010-11, when it was 130
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 111 | 13 | 8.5:1 | 98% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 24.7 | 8.6:1 | 99% (210) |
| 2022-23 | 230 | 9.4 | 24.6:1 | 100% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 161 | 12 | 13.4:1 | 98% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 169 | 13 | 13.0:1 | 98% (165) |
| 2015-16 | 144 | 13 | 11.1:1 | 97% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 130 | 8 | 16.3:1 | 90% (117) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Las Americas.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (169 to 111); teachers unchanged (13 to 13).
About Las Americas
At 6501 BELLAIRE BLVD in HOUSTON, Texas, Las Americas operates as a small middle school. The school enrolls 111 students, from grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Texas is about 643, so this school runs 83% smaller than that.
HOUSTON ISD has 176,727 students spread across 273 schools.
About 85% of the student body at Las Americas is Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Asian, 4% Black, and 3% White. In Harris County overall, about 44% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 27% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 8.5 students per teacher and 13 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. About 98% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Harris County average 70%.
Federal survey data for Harris County show that the median household income is $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 1,205 public schools in Harris County, enrolling about 886,911 students in all.
Long Academy is the public school closest to Las Americas, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Las Americas is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Enrollment at Las Americas declined 31% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 161 to 111 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.4:1 to 8.5:1.
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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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Other Las Americas schools
One other US public school is named Las Americas. Las Americas is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- LAS AMERICASSAN JUAN, PR · 204 students
Nearby schools
- Long Academy0.0 mi · 680
- YES Prep - Gulfton0.2 mi · 1,039
- KIPP Connect Preparatory0.3 mi · 979
- KIPP Connect Houston Primary School0.3 mi · 1,056
- Premier H S - Houston (sharpstown)0.3 mi · 91
- Etoile Academy Charter School0.4 mi · 676
Frequently asked questions
About Las AmericasHow large is Las Americas?
Las Americas enrolls approximately 111 students in grades 06-08.
Is Las Americas an elementary, middle, or high school?
Las Americas is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Las Americas?
Approximately 8.5:1 students per teacher at Las Americas.
How diverse is Las Americas?
Las Americas reports a student body of 3% White, 85% Hispanic, 4% Black, 9% Asian.
Is Las Americas public or private?
Las Americas is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.