Overview
EARLY COLLEGE STEM ACADEMY is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in HOUSTON, Texas. The school enrolls 280 students. It is part of the RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictRAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS
County48201
CityHOUSTON
ZIP77017
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480002212626
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment280
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino100.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %98%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)