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Enrollment
526
Elementary
DISTRICT 507 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480012511235
Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy
8440 BISSONNET ST, HOUSTON, TX 77074 · (713) 988-5839 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL526 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
77.0:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 79.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
512 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 | 70 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 38% larger than its 5th grade class (65).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy→Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy→Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy
Based on grade levels within SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
36.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
32.0%
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 | 14.0% | 22.0% | 23.0% | 41.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 24.0% | 19.0% | 49.0% |
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 | 36.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 16.0% |
% 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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
526
+97 (+23%) vs 2020
+62% since 2010-11, when it was 325
Student : Teacher
77.0:1
was 21.4:1
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 | 526 | 6.8 | 77.0:1 | 97% (512) |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 24 | 19.0:1 | 98% (447) |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 22.8 | 19.4:1 | 97% (427) |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 20 | 21.4:1 | 93% (399) |
| 2017-18 | 429 | 18.7 | 22.9:1 | 98% (422) |
| 2015-16 | 435 | 19 | 22.9:1 | 97% (424) |
| 2010-11 | 325 | 17 | 19.1:1 | 92% (300) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (429 to 526); teachers down 64% (18.7 to 6.8).
About Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy
Located in HOUSTON, Texas, Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy is a mid-sized elementary school. The school has 526 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 5.
Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy falls under SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which has 5 schools enrolling 1,866 students.
Roughly 94% of students at Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy are Hispanic. Other groups make up 5% Black. County-wide, 44% of Harris County residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 11%.
The school has 6.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 77.0 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 61.9 fewer students per teacher than here. Of all students at Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy, 97% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Harris County average 70%.
In Harris County, home to about 4,838,303 people, median household income comes to about $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Harris County's 1,205 public schools enroll about 886,911 students and include Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy.
Among nearby public schools, Step Charter II is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The NCES locale for Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy is a public charter school.
A 23% rise took enrollment from 429 in 2020-21 to 526 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 21.4:1 to 77.0:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Southwest Public Schools Visual & Perf Arts AcademyElementary · 487 students
- Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep AcademyHigh · 462 students
- Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies AcademyMiddle · 284 students
- Phoenix School at Southwest SchoolsHigh · 107 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
- Step Charter II0.1 mi · 324
- Sharpstown High School0.7 mi · 1,689
- Bonham Elementary School0.8 mi · 940
- Sugar Grove Academy1.0 mi · 777
- Valley West Elementary School1.1 mi · 505
- Neff Ecc1.3 mi · 550
Frequently asked questions
About Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership AcademyHow many students attend Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy?
Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy enrolls approximately 526 students in grades PK-05.
Is Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy?
Approximately 77.0:1 students per teacher at Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy.
How diverse is Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy?
Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy reports a student body of 0% White, 94% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy?
Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy is overseen by SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.