School district or education agency · NCES 4800240

Promise Community School

Houston, TX

District overview See comparisons

Students1,824

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,824

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,638

per student

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

32nd percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

30.9%23.0%27.8%

This district is 7.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$11,484$15,261$19,509

This district is $3,777 per student lower than the state figure and $8,025 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,638$12,147$15,859

This district is $491 per student higher than the state figure and $3,221 per student lower 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

$650$1,455$1,793

This district is $805 per student lower than the state figure and $1,143 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,545$8,028$8,742

This district is $1,483 per student lower than the state figure and $2,197 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,406$1,492$3,769

This district is $86 per student lower than the state figure and $2,363 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

19:115:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

82.6141.0138.9

This district is 58.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 56.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

8.616.018.5

This district is 7.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.50.40.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

55.6%5.0%2.9%

This district is 50.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 52.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

54.2%21.2%12.0%

This district is 32.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 42.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.1%11.6%14.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.4%7.6%3.9%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

80.2%96.6%95.8%

This district is 16.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+5.9%+1.9%+0.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

99.0%60.6%50.6%

This district is 38.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 48.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

0.7%4.0%4.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.9%7.9%9.0%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 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.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K1,015 students

55.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5641 students

35.1%

Grades 6–8168 students

9.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten1,015

Kindergarten103

Grade 199

Grade 2110

Grade 3117

Grade 4105

Grade 5107

Grade 650

Grade 758

Grade 860

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,234 (67.7%)

Black or African American344 (18.9%)

Asian148 (8.1%)

White79 (4.3%)

Two or more races13 (0.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

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?

1,015Students enrolled in pre-K

44.1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

23.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District55.6%

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?

150.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

98.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

15.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7.2School administrators, full-time equivalent

5.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers44.1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers34.6 FTE

Secondary teachers8 FTE

Ungraded teachers4.9 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators3.9 FTE

District administrative support8.8 FTE

School administrative support4.9 FTE

Other support staff2.9 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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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.

54.2%Students learning English416 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District54.2%

TX21.2%

U.S.12.0%

9.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services70 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.1%

TX11.6%

U.S.14.0%

0.4%Students with Section 504 plans2 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

TX7.6%

U.S.3.9%

5.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services39 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.1%

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?

80.2%Teachers reported as certified

928Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District80.2%

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.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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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.

Raul Yzaguirre Schools for SuccessBrownsville, TX1,888 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Point Isabel IsdPort Isabel, TX1,857 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Fabens IsdFabens, TX1,908 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Wayside SchoolsAustin, TX1,759 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Dalhart IsdDalhart, TX1,788 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

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?

32^ndlatest 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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem279 assessments

35 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged108 assessments

33 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students459 assessments

32 out of 100

Hispanic students445 assessments

30 out of 100

Mal289 assessments

28 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?

2Elementary schools

2Prekindergarten schools

1Middle schools

5City setting

5Charter 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.

27.8%Federal

72.1%State

0.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,638Total current spending per student

$5,604Instruction per student

$6,349Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.7MFederal revenue27.8% of total revenue

$14.8MState revenue72.1% of total revenue

$28KLocal revenue0.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,604Instructionper student

$6,349Student and instructional supportper student

$650Special educationper student

$1,231Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$685Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$11.7MSalaries$6,545 per student

$2.5MEmployee benefits$1,406 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$609 per student

$385KIDEA special education$215 per student

$906KChild nutrition$506 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,741

FY 2023$12,638

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

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?

2020–2127.2%

223 of 820 students

2021–2235.9%

279 of 778 students

2022–2330.9%

239 of 773 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs5 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?

5Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →14In-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-Fi5 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

3Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 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?30.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 773 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?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,638current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No 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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