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TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH

3401 HARDY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009 · (713) 659-4226 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
Enrollment
254
High
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
42.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 31.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
215 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
85
Grade 10
78
Grade 11
62
Grade 12
29
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
12850%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 54%
Black
12449%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 13%
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
11846%
Female
13654%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
8.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
4.0%
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.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
254
-189 (-43%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
42.3:1
was 21.3:1
% White
1%
was 15%
% Hispanic
50%
was 31%
% Black
49%
was 42%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH

Located at 3401 HARDY ST, in HOUSTON, Texas, TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH is a very small four-year high school that educates 254 students (grades 9 through 12), part of TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES. That puts it 68% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 3,479 students. TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH is one of those campuses.

Demographically, TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH reports that 50% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 49% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 42.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 85% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Around the school, census data for Harris County shows the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

LOOSCAN EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a high-density setting. As a public charter, TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH has contracted 43%, going from 443 students in 2018 to 254 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 31% to 50%. Class-load math has grew: from 21.3:1 in 2018 to 42.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH
District
TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES
Address
3401 HARDY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009
Phone
(713) 659-4226
County
Harris County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
254
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
42.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
215 (85%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480001607910
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH
What is the total enrollment at TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH?
TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH enrolls approximately 254 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH serve?
TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH is approximately 42.3:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH?
Student demographics at TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH are roughly 1% White, 50% Hispanic, 49% Black.
Who oversees TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH?
TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH is overseen by TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES in Harris County.
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