NORTH EAST STEM ACADEMY

Charter School 57 Students

Middle School 6th - 7th

School Overview

NORTH EAST STEM ACADEMY is a public charter middle school and part of the RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with 57 students offering grade levels from 06 to 07.

With 4 teachers, NORTH EAST STEM ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 14.3:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

231.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH EAST STEM ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	46
Black	10

Hispanic
46 (80.7 %)
Black
10 (17.5 %)
White
1 (1.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS
Phone:	(713)640-3700
Website:	http://RYSS.org
Grade Range:	6th - 7th
Total Students:	57
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 32

Grade 7 25