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What's one thing NCI CHARTER SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
891
Elementary
DISTRICT 411 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAKERRIPLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 480024010718
Nci Charter School Without Walls
7207 REGENCY SQ BLVD STE 100, HOUSTON, TX 77036 · (713) 273-3250 · Harris County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL891 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
758 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 891 | 100% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Schools most like Nci Charter School Without Walls
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nci Charter School Without Walls this school | 891 | 85.1% | N/A |
| Lula Belle Goodman Elementary School FRESNO | 857 | 83.4% | 32.4% |
| McFee Elementary School KATY | 961 | 83.2% | 38.2% |
| Lakeland Elementary School HUMBLE | 919 | 87.3% | 30.1% |
| Hemmenway Elementary School KATY | 947 | 88.6% | 39.9% |
| Milton Cooper Elementary School HOUSTON | 766 | 84.2% | 38.4% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Nci Charter School Without Walls ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 891 | #222 of 4,938 | #80 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #4,468 of 4,622 | #635 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.0% | #2,505 of 4,628 | #342 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.1% | #1,554 of 4,789 | #350 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.1% | #1,243 of 2,838 | #231 of 441 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
891
+245 (+38%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 1,185
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 891 | 43.8 | 20.3:1 | 85% (758) |
| 2023-24 | 897 | 40.1 | 22.4:1 | 90% (808) |
| 2022-23 | 915 | 47.5 | 19.3:1 | 100% (915) |
| 2020-21 | 646 | 46 | 14.0:1 | 100% (646) |
| 2017-18 | 1,102 | 54.9 | 20.1:1 | 100% (1,102) |
| 2015-16 | 1,107 | 59 | 18.8:1 | 100% (1,104) |
| 2010-11 | 1,185 | 31 | 38.2:1 | 100% (1,182) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nci Charter School Without Walls.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (1,102 to 891); teachers down 20% (54.9 to 43.8).
About Nci Charter School Without Walls
Nci Charter School Without Walls is an elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas, reachable at (713) 273-3250. Its 891 students are spread across pre-K. The school's enrollment is 72% larger than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
Besides Nci Charter School Without Walls, BAKERRIPLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS runs 4 other schools. The district enrolls 1,808 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Nci Charter School Without Walls, at 65%. The remaining shares are 29% Black, 3% White, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Harris County's population at about 44%. Nci Charter School Without Walls's diversity index is 49%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 20.3:1 comes from the school's 43.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The lunch program counts 85% of students at Nci Charter School Without Walls as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 70% for public schools in Harris County.
Harris County census figures show that the median household income is $74,983, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Harris County is home to 1,205 public schools and about 886,911 public school students.
Nearby, KIPP Sharpstown College Prep is about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Federal data show a 38% enrollment increase, from 646 in 2020-21 to 891 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 14.0:1 to 20.3:1.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Related schools
Other schools in BAKERRIPLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- Baker-Ripley Charter SchoolElementary · 398 students
- Ripley House Charter SchoolElementary · 322 students
- Ripley House Middle CampusMiddle · 164 students
- New Neighbor CampusElementary · 33 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP Sharpstown College Prep0.6 mi · 789
- Draw Academy0.6 mi · 696
- Etoile Academy Charter School0.7 mi · 676
- KIPP Sharp Prep0.7 mi · 1,078
- Baker-Ripley Charter School0.7 mi · 398
- KIPP Connect Houston Primary School0.8 mi · 1,056
Frequently asked questions
About Nci Charter School Without WallsHow large is Nci Charter School Without Walls?
Nci Charter School Without Walls enrolls approximately 891 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Nci Charter School Without Walls an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nci Charter School Without Walls is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nci Charter School Without Walls?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Nci Charter School Without Walls is approximately 20.3:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Nci Charter School Without Walls?
Student demographics at Nci Charter School Without Walls are roughly 3% White, 65% Hispanic, 29% Black, 2% Asian.
Who oversees Nci Charter School Without Walls?
Nci Charter School Without Walls is overseen by BAKERRIPLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS in Harris County.
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