LONG ACADEMY

www.houstonisd.org

818 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Long Academy, located on Bellaire Boulevard in Houston, Texas, is a part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). It serves as a combined-level campus, providing education for students in grades 6 through 12. As a magnet-designated school, Long Academy offers specialized academic pathways—specifically focused on the Fine Arts—allowing students to pursue intensive training in areas such as music, visual arts, dance, and theater alongside their core curriculum.

The school is designed to provide a continuous educational experience that bridges the gap between middle and high school, fostering a stable community environment. By integrating a rigorous academic program with a robust arts focus, Long Academy aims to develop well-rounded students who are prepared for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue collegiate arts programs or other professional fields. Its location in the Gulfton/Bellaire area makes it a key educational hub for the diverse student population within the Houston ISD system.

818

Total Students

42.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LONG ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	585
Black	106
Asian	86
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
585 (71.5 %)
Black
106 (13.0 %)
Asian
86 (10.5 %)
White
36 (4.4 %)
Two or More
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)778-3380
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	818
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	672
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 198

Grade 7 218

Grade 8 238

Grade 9 42

Grade 10 49

Grade 11 25

Grade 12 48