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SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS VISUAL & PERF ARTS ACAD

Grades PK–05 · HOUSTON, TX · NCES 480012512514

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School overview

At a glance

Reported students

487

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

81.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas elementary enrollment

44th percentile

Compared with 4,660 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

462

SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS VISUAL & PERF ARTS ACAD: 487 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

81.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS VISUAL & PERF ARTS ACAD

SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS VISUAL & PERF ARTS ACAD is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in HOUSTON. It is one of 5 current school records connected to SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 487 students for 2024–25.

Among 4,660 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 81.2:1, above the Texas median of 14.8:1 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 (92.6%) and Black (6.2%). English learners represent 85.2% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS VISUAL & PERF ARTS ACAD

  1. 1How do the reported 81.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
85.2%
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
96.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

  • White0.6%
  • Hispanic92.6%
  • Black6.2%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

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

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Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS INT'L LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

526 reported students

SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS COLLEGE &CAREER PREP ACAD

High · Grades 09–12

462 reported students

SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS LEAD &GLOBAL STUDIES ACAD

Middle · Grades 06–08

284 reported students

PHOENIX SCHOOL AT SOUTHWEST SCHOOLS

Other · Grades 04–12

107 reported students

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