STEP CHARTER II

Charter School 298 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Step Charter II, located at 8282 Bissonnet St in Houston, Texas, is an open-enrollment public charter school. As part of the Step Charter School network, the institution is designed to provide an alternative educational environment for students in the Greater Houston area. The school focuses on delivering a structured academic program that aims to meet the diverse needs of its student population, often emphasizing individualized instruction and a supportive school culture to help students overcome academic or social challenges.

The school operates with a mission to foster both academic achievement and character development. By maintaining smaller learning environments and utilizing a specialized curriculum, Step Charter II works to bridge educational gaps for its students. Its location in the Bissonnet corridor positions it to serve a highly diverse urban community, and like many charter schools in Texas, it adheres to state academic standards while offering a unique educational model tailored to students who may benefit from an environment different from that of a traditional neighborhood public school.

298

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STEP CHARTER II
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	238
Black	51
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
238 (79.9 %)
Black
51 (17.1 %)
White
3 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	STEP CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(281)988-7797
Website:	http://stepcharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 14

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for STEP CHARTER II
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	40
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	40
Grade 3	35
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	35
Grade 6	35
Grade 7	18
Grade 8	14

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for STEP CHARTER II
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	144	48.3%
Male	154	51.7%

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th