NORTH HOUSTON EARLY COLLEGE H S

www.houstonisd.org

475 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

North Houston Early College High School (NHECHS), located on the campus of North Houston Early College, is a specialized magnet school within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Designed to provide a rigorous academic environment, the school focuses on bridging the gap between high school and higher education. It follows an "Early College" model, which allows students to earn a high school diploma while simultaneously accumulating transferable college credits, often leading to an associate degree by the time they graduate from 12th grade.

The school is known for its intensive academic structure and its commitment to college readiness, particularly for students who may be first-generation college attendees. By partnering with local community colleges, NHECHS creates a seamless pathway for students to reduce the time and cost of a future four-year degree. The environment is typically characterized by a smaller, supportive setting that emphasizes mentorship, professional development, and the cultivation of a college-going culture, preparing students for the demands of university-level coursework.

475

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH HOUSTON EARLY COLLEGE H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	420
Black	48
Asian	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
420 (88.4 %)
Black
48 (10.1 %)
White
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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)696-6168
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	429
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 9 128

Grade 10 128

Grade 11 106

Grade 12 113