School district or education agency · NCES 4800073

The Varnett Public School

Houston, TX

District overview See comparisons

Students1,142

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,142

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,866

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

31^stlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing1 percentile point

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence5.2 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.4%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+1.0%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K92 students

8.1%

Kindergarten–grade 5799 students

70.0%

Grades 6–8251 students

22.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten92

Kindergarten142

Grade 1126

Grade 2135

Grade 3137

Grade 4127

Grade 5132

Grade 699

Grade 788

Grade 864

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino824 (72.2%)

Black or African American310 (27.1%)

Two or more races3 (0.3%)

White3 (0.3%)

Asian2 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

92Students enrolled in pre-K

2.3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

40.9:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.1%

TX5.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

167.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

73.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

2.2School counselors, full-time equivalent

14.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

8.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2.3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5.5 FTE

Elementary teachers32.5 FTE

Secondary teachers7 FTE

Ungraded teachers26.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support16 FTE

School administrative support6.4 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff36.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

George I Sanchez CharterHouston, TX

Students: 1,125
English learners: 49.2%
Special education: 8.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Warren Independent School DistrictFred, TX

Students: 1,197
Community poverty: 16.8%
Special education: 13.9%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Florence Independent School DistrictFlorence, TX

Students: 1,153
Community poverty: 9.0%
English learners: 28.9%
Special education: 14.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Cityscape SchoolsDallas, TX

Students: 1,230
English learners: 54.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View →Dublin Independent School DistrictDublin, TX

Students: 1,146
Community poverty: 19.2%
English learners: 19.8%
Special education: 7.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTXUnited States

Academic standing2025

31st percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 13 percentile points lower than the state figure and 14 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.4%23.0%27.8%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,988$15,261$19,509

This district is $1,727 per student higher than the state figure and $2,521 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,866$12,147$15,859

This district is $3,719 per student higher than the state figure and $7 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$0$2,556$1,964

This district is $2,556 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$311$336

This district is $311 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$531$1,455$1,793

This district is $924 per student lower than the state figure and $1,262 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,495$8,028$8,742

This district is $467 per student higher than the state figure and $247 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,706$1,492$3,769

This district is $214 per student higher than the state figure and $2,063 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$21,152$11,715

This district is $21,152 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$1,248$869

This district is $1,248 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:115:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

517:1392:1376:1

This district is 125 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 141 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

146.6141.0138.9

This district is 5.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

13.016.018.5

This district is 3.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

8.1%5.0%2.9%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

49.6%21.2%12.0%

This district is 28.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 37.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

4.3%11.6%14.0%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.1%7.6%3.9%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

49.3%96.6%95.8%

This district is 47.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 46.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.4%+1.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

98.7%60.6%50.6%

This district is 38.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 48.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.0%4.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.9%9.0%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.8%6.7%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

49.6%Students learning English565 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District49.6%

TX21.2%

U.S.12.0%

4.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services49 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.3%

TX11.6%

U.S.14.0%

1.1%Students with Section 504 plans13 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

TX7.6%

U.S.3.9%

2.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services25 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

TX2.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

49.3%Teachers reported as certified

8Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District49.3%

TX96.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Black students232 assessments

33 out of 100

Fem432 assessments

32 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students635 assessments

31 out of 100

Hispanic students595 assessments

28 out of 100

Mal411 assessments

28 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged204 assessments

26 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

3City setting

3Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

33.2%Federal

64.8%State

2.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,866Total current spending per student

$7,806Instruction per student

$7,180Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6.1MFederal revenue33.2% of total revenue

$11.9MState revenue64.8% of total revenue

$385KLocal revenue2.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,806Instructionper student

$7,180Student and instructional supportper student

$531Special educationper student

$2,302Building operations and maintenanceper student

$737Student transportationper student

$880Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$9.2MSalaries$8,495 per student

$1.9MEmployee benefits$1,706 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$0Capital outlay$0 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.1MTitle I$972 per student

$200KIDEA special education$184 per student

$923KChild nutrition$851 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,716

FY 2023$15,866+1.0% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2124.6%

311 of 1,266 students

2021–2227.9%

294 of 1,052 students

2022–2319.4%

193 of 993 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

67%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

1Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 993 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,866current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?517:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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