GEORGE I SANCHEZ NORTH

Charter School 362 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

George I. Sanchez North is a specialized public charter school located in the Northside area of Houston, Texas. Operating under the umbrella of the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA), the school is specifically designed to serve students who may have struggled in traditional academic settings. It focuses on providing a supportive, flexible, and personalized learning environment aimed at helping students recover credits, stay on track for graduation, and prepare for life after high school.

The school is well-regarded for its holistic approach, often integrating social and emotional support services alongside a rigorous academic curriculum. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between students and faculty, George I. Sanchez North aims to remove barriers to education, such as attendance issues or prior academic setbacks. Their mission centers on empowering underserved youth, ensuring they have the tools, guidance, and community support necessary to earn their diploma and transition successfully into college or the workforce.

362

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GEORGE I SANCHEZ NORTH
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	353
Black	6

Hispanic
353 (97.5 %)
Black
6 (1.7 %)
White
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GEORGE I SANCHEZ CHARTER
Phone:	(713)742-0374
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	317
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 62

Grade 9 59

Grade 10 50

Grade 11 60

Grade 12 49