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LA PROMESA

11101 AIRLINE DR, HOUSTON, TX 77073ALDINE ISD
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 0910Non-Charter
254
Students
Total enrolled
$12,943
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
10% vs nat'l
12.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
17% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
13% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 254 students in grades 09–10 in HOUSTON, Texas.
10% below average funding
District spends $12,943 per pupil, 10% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

LA PROMESA is a mid-sized secondary in HOUSTON, Texas, serving grades 09–10 with 254 students. The district invests $12,943 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at LA PROMESA

254
Total Students
12.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
96%
Free Lunch
20
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0910) are served by this school
Gender Distribution132 male · 122 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility96%
National avg 52% · 243 students
Student Composition
97%
Asian1%
White1%
Hispanic / Latino97%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 480771014249

Academic Outcomes at LA PROMESA

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 50th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 77073

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,943Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,943
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,695
Student Support$2,459
Administration$1,553
Operations$1,941
Other$1,294
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,943 spent per student, an estimated $5,734 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
43%
34%
State government
42.7%
Local (property tax)
33.7%
Federal programs
23.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 96% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelSecondary
Grades09 – 10
Location
CountyHarris County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (281)985-7839
NCES ID: 480771014249
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HOUSTON seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
11101 AIRLINE DR, HOUSTON, TX 77073
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Secondary
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.