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T H ROGERS SCHOOL

5840 SAN FELIPE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77057HOUSTON ISD
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG12Non-Charter
1,063
Students
Total enrolled
$14,515
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
12% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
15% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 1,063 students in grades KG–12 in HOUSTON, Texas.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,515 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

T H ROGERS SCHOOL is a very large other in HOUSTON, Texas, serving grades KG–12 with 1,063 students. The district invests $14,515 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 15% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at T H ROGERS SCHOOL

1,063
Total Students
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
15%
Free Lunch
62
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution569 male · 494 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility15%
National avg 52% · 158 students
Student Composition
56%
15%
11%
11%
Asian56%
White15%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black11%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 482364006272

Academic Outcomes at T H ROGERS SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 45th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 77057

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,515Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,515
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,387
Student Support$2,758
Administration$1,742
Operations$2,177
Other$1,452
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,515 spent per student, an estimated $6,430 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
69%
State government
8.0%
Local (property tax)
68.8%
Federal programs
23.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 15% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location
CountyHarris County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (713)917-3565
NCES ID: 482364006272
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HOUSTON seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
5840 SAN FELIPE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77057
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.

Other
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.