At a glance
Reported students
487
NCES CCD 2024–25
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 4,659 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.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 263
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.8:1
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 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is close in size to 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 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.
Questions worth asking SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS VISUAL & PERF ARTS ACAD
- 1How do the reported 81.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 85.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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