How many students were enrolled in Houston Classical Charter School in 2023-24 school year?

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There were 285 students enrolled in Houston Classical Charter School in the 2023-24 school year, 54.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 54.7% were girls, and 45.3% were boys.

The most represented ethnicity among district students was Black, accounting for 49.8% of the student population.

Houston Classical Charter School roughly covers schools within Harris County with its main office in Houston.

A recent study by WalletHub classified Texas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.

Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing Texas’ school districts. According to a 2024 report from the Texas Education Agency, per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.

“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,” Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock stated in an interview.

Enrollment in Houston Classical Charter School Over 4 Years
2023-24 School Enrollment Breakdown for Houston Classical Charter School
School Total Enrollment
Houston Classical 285


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