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Public other school · EXCEL ACADEMY

THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER

Grades 09–11 · HOUSTON, TX · NCES 480004913289

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

58

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–11

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas other enrollment

29th percentile

Compared with 702 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

50.5

THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER: 58 reported students.

State peer staffing position

50th percentile

11.6:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER

THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER is a public other school serving grades 09–11 in HOUSTON. It is one of 4 current school records connected to EXCEL ACADEMY. NCES reports 58 students for 2024–25.

Among 702 other schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 192.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, close to the Texas median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (51.7%) and Black (37.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 8.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER

  1. 1How do the reported 11.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
8.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
94.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White6.9%
  • Hispanic51.7%
  • Black37.9%
  • Asian1.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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