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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
437
Elementary
STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 480145413263
Sam Houston State University Charter School
22801 ALDINE WESTFIELD RD, SPRING, TX 77373 · (936) 294-1103 · Harris County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 84% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 150% larger than its 6th grade class (26).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
70.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +19.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 39.0% | 31.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 29.0% | 28.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
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 | 70.0% | 57.0% |
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 63.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 61.0% |
| 2021-22 | 86.0% | 71.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 38.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sam Houston State University Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,120 of 4,466 ▼ 264 | #133 of 625 ▼ 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #706 of 4,466 ▼ 96 | #76 of 625 ▼ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #2,113 of 3,998 | #331 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 437 | #3,151 of 4,938 | #516 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #4,065 of 4,622 | #564 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.3% | #398 of 4,628 | #51 of 657 |
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
437
+37 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 437 | 25 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 468 | 29.4 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 501 | 31.2 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 400 | 24 | 16.7:1 | 21% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 140 | 12.6 | 11.1:1 | 16% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sam Houston State University Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students up 212% (140 to 437); teachers up 98% (12.6 to 25).
About Sam Houston State University Charter School
Among the schools in SPRING, Texas, is Sam Houston State University Charter School, a low-enrollment elementary school. The school has 437 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 6.
Sam Houston State University Charter School is its own local education agency in federal data.
No group is above 50% at Sam Houston State University Charter School; the largest is White, at 39%. The school is also 30% Hispanic, 21% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Sam Houston State University Charter School scores 71%.
Sam Houston State University Charter School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1, with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1.
Among Texas public elementary schools, Sam Houston State University Charter School outscored 84%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
In the surrounding county, Harris County, median household income comes to about $74,983, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The county has 1,205 public schools and about 886,911 students.
Measured in a straight line, Pearl M Hirsch Elementary School is about 0.6 miles from Sam Houston State University Charter School. The five-mile area around Sam Houston State University Charter School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 37 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
People who know Sam Houston State University Charter School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 SPRING
- Grand Oaks High SchoolHigh · 3,836 students
- Spring High SchoolHigh · 2,594 students
- York Junior High SchoolMiddle · 2,009 students
- Carl Wunsche Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,503 students
- Cox Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,053 students
- Chet Burchett Elementary SchoolElementary · 982 students
Nearby schools
- Pearl M Hirsch Elementary School0.6 mi · 630
- Gloria Marshall Elementary School1.3 mi · 876
- Twin Creeks Middle School1.4 mi · 848
- Mildred Jenkins Elementary School1.6 mi · 603
- Ogden Elementary School1.7 mi · 584
- Smith Elementary School1.9 mi · 624
Frequently asked questions
About Sam Houston State University Charter SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sam Houston State University Charter School?
Sam Houston State University Charter School enrolls approximately 437 students in grades KG-06.
Is Sam Houston State University Charter School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sam Houston State University Charter School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston State University Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sam Houston State University Charter School is approximately 17.5:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sam Houston State University Charter School?
At Sam Houston State University Charter School, the student body is approximately 39% White, 30% Hispanic, 21% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Sam Houston State University Charter School public or private?
Sam Houston State University Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.