Enrollment
174
Combined
DISTRICT 735 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRING BRANCH ISD·NCES 484110013209
Spring Branch Academic Institute
14400 FERN, HOUSTON, TX 77079 · (713) 251-2277 · Harris County
GRADES 01–12COMBINED11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL174 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 88% of Texas public K-12 schools
- A+Test 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.
- CThree-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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 6% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
99.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -1.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
99.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 99 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 99 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 1 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 95.0% | 4.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Mathematics | 94.0% | 5.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
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 | 99.0% | 99.0% |
| 2024-25 | 99.0% | 100.0% |
| 2023-24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2022-23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2021-22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2020-21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Spring Branch Academic Institute ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 99.0% | #1 of 218 no change | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 99.0% | #2 of 218 no change | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #27 of 134 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 174 | #165 of 280 | #6 of 11 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
174
+47 (+37%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
was 4.1:1
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 | 174 | 32.8 | 5.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 148 | 34.1 | 4.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 145 | 37.2 | 3.9:1 | 8% (12) |
| 2020-21 | 127 | 31 | 4.1:1 | 3% (4) |
| 2017-18 | 94 | 16.6 | 5.7:1 | 10% (9) |
| 2015-16 | 58 | 9 | 6.4:1 | 10% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spring Branch Academic Institute.
Since 2017-18: students up 85% (94 to 174); teachers up 98% (16.6 to 32.8).
About Spring Branch Academic Institute
Spring Branch Academic Institute is a combined-grade school in HOUSTON, Texas, and it is part of SPRING BRANCH ISD. Classes run from 1 through 12, and the school has 174 students. The average for combined schools in Texas is about 485 students, so this school is 64% smaller than average.
SPRING BRANCH ISD has 33,793 students spread across 46 schools.
Asian students form the largest group at Spring Branch Academic Institute, 46% of enrollment. Next come 35% White, 9% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. That compares with about 7% Asian among all Harris County residents. By the diversity index, Spring Branch Academic Institute comes in at 65%.
Its teaching staff equals 32.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 5.3:1. For comparison, combined schools in Texas average 11.7:1.
allk12 grades Spring Branch Academic Institute an A. The grade compares the school only with Texas public K-12 schools, because each state gives its own test.
In Harris County (population about 4,838,303), median household income is about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Spring Branch Academic Institute is one of 1,205 public schools in Harris County, which together enroll about 886,911 students.
The nearest other public school, Thornwood Elementary School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Spring Branch Academic Institute.
Under the NCES locale system, Spring Branch Academic Institute is City: Large.
Enrollment was 127 in 2020-21 and 174 in 2024-25, a rise of 47 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 4.1:1 to 5.3:1.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in SPRING BRANCH ISD
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,636 students
- Northbrook High SchoolHigh · 2,398 students
- Stratford High SchoolHigh · 2,394 students
- Spring Woods High SchoolHigh · 2,020 students
- Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,236 students
- Spring Branch Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 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
- Thornwood Elementary School0.0 mi · 391
- Stratford High School0.3 mi · 2,394
- Spring Forest Middle School0.3 mi · 993
- Meadow Wood Elementary School0.4 mi · 686
- Nottingham Elementary School0.9 mi · 746
- Westchester Academy for International Studies1.0 mi · 864
Frequently asked questions
About Spring Branch Academic InstituteHow many students attend Spring Branch Academic Institute?
Spring Branch Academic Institute enrolls approximately 174 students in grades 01-12.
What age range does Spring Branch Academic Institute serve?
Spring Branch Academic Institute serves students from grade 01 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Spring Branch Academic Institute have?
Spring Branch Academic Institute employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Spring Branch Academic Institute?
Student demographics at Spring Branch Academic Institute are roughly 35% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 46% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Spring Branch Academic Institute in?
Spring Branch Academic Institute is part of SPRING BRANCH ISD.
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