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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
Enrollment
174
Combined
DISTRICT 735 · STATE 485
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
Grade 1
8
Grade 2
17
Grade 3
15
Grade 4
21
Grade 5
19
Grade 6
22
Grade 7
14
Grade 8
17
Grade 9
8
Grade 10
8
Grade 11
15
Grade 12
10
Student demographics
White
6135%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
148%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 13%
Asian
8046%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Two+
159%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10862%
Female
6638%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
100.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +0.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
100.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +0.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
174
+80 (+85%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
was 5.7:1
% White
35%
was 56%
% Hispanic
8%
was 7%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
46%
was 26%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SPRING BRANCH ACADEMIC INSTITUTE

SPRING BRANCH ACADEMIC INSTITUTE is one of the one-room-style combined-grade schools in HOUSTON, Texas, operated by SPRING BRANCH ISD, with 174 students on its rolls from grades 1 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 485 students each, so SPRING BRANCH ACADEMIC INSTITUTE sits 64% leaner than that benchmark.

Within SPRING BRANCH ISD, which oversees 46 schools and 33,793 students, SPRING BRANCH ACADEMIC INSTITUTE is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, SPRING BRANCH ACADEMIC INSTITUTE shows that the largest single group is Asian at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 35% White, 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 7% Asian, so the school skews considerably more Asian than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 5.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Harris County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which SPRING BRANCH ACADEMIC INSTITUTE is one.

The closest other public school is THORNWOOD EL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SPRING BRANCH ACADEMIC INSTITUTE has increased 85%, going from 94 students in 2018 to 174 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 56% to 35% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for SPRING BRANCH ACADEMIC INSTITUTE typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Harris County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SPRING BRANCH ACADEMIC INSTITUTE
District
SPRING BRANCH ISD
Address
14400 FERN, HOUSTON, TX 77079
Phone
(713) 251-2277
County
Harris County
Level
Combined
Grade range
01–12
Total enrollment
174
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
5.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
484110013209
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SPRING BRANCH ACADEMIC INSTITUTE
How 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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