TexasSchoolsSTEP CHARTER II

STEP CHARTER II

PublicRegularCharterGrades 08
HOUSTON, Texas · STEP CHARTER SCHOOL
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students324
Student:Teacher16.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch88%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 529
324
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
88%+23.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

STEP CHARTER II is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in HOUSTON, Texas. The school enrolls 324 students. It is part of the STEP CHARTER SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictSTEP CHARTER SCHOOL
County48201
CityHOUSTON
ZIP77074
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480027513436

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment324
White2.2%
Hispanic / Latino77.3%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian17.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races0.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.2%
Hispanic
77.3%
Black
0.4%
Asian
17.5%
Two+
0.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %88%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)