Sst Champions
Public school (charter) in Houston, Texas · School of Science and Technology · Grades Pre-K–12
Sst Champions serves 1,660 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Houston (Harris County). It is one of 7 schools in School of Science and Technology. By enrollment it is the 10th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 16.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 98.9 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School, charter |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | School of Science and Technology |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480025814090 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | School of Science and Technology | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,660 | 5,602 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 16.6 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 75.7% | 56.7% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 83% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Sst Champions in context
Size
Sst Champions is the only school in School of Science and Technology. Its 1,660 students are 29.6% of the district's 5,602. The 8 nearest schools are a median 10.9 miles away and have a median of 209 students, so Sst Champions is larger than most of them.
As a charter school it is publicly funded and charges no tuition, but it is run under a charter rather than directly by a local school board.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 185 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 25, against an average of 119 per grade. This year grade 12 has 71% fewer students than kindergarten (37 against 126). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 25 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 62.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across School of Science and Technology (62%). Black students are next, at 24.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
75.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 56.7% across School of Science and Technology and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Sst Champions has 98.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 1,660 students would have about 150.9 teachers, so Sst Champions has 52 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other school is Ignite Community School - Fallbrook, 2.3 miles away in Texas College Preparatory Academies. There is 1 school within 5 miles and 3 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 62.9% |
| Black | 24.1% |
| White | 5.5% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
47.2% of students are girls and 52.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 25 |
| Kindergarten | 126 |
| Grade 1 | 137 |
| Grade 2 | 185 |
| Grade 3 | 175 |
| Grade 4 | 144 |
| Grade 5 | 131 |
| Grade 6 | 161 |
| Grade 7 | 125 |
| Grade 8 | 167 |
| Grade 9 | 113 |
| Grade 10 | 95 |
| Grade 11 | 39 |
| Grade 12 | 37 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
15015 T C Jester Blvd, Houston, TX 77068
Phone: (210)893-0802
Website: sstschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Sst Champions. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignite Community School - Fallbrook | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 2.3 mi | 208 | 15.2 | 77.9% |
| Aristoi Classical Academy-Cypress | Aristoi Classical Academy | 5.8 mi | 511 | 15.6 | 22.5% |
| Lane School | Aldine ISD | 9.2 mi | 101 | 1.9 | 53.5% |
| Comquest Academy | Comquest Academy | 10.2 mi | 34 | 13.9 | – |
| George I Sanchez North | George I Sanchez Charter | 11.6 mi | 394 | 19 | 80.7% |
| Soar Center | Houston ISD | 14.0 mi | 209 | – | 23.4% |
| Ki Charter - Kingwood | Ki Charter | 15.6 mi | 21 | 7.6 | 28.6% |
| Founders Classical Academy - Conroe | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 15.9 mi | 921 | 19.7 | 35.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in School of Science and Technology
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sst Alamo | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 848 |
| Sst Sa College Prep High School | High | 7–12 | 615 |
| Sst Schertz | Elementary | Pre-K–7 | 895 |
| Sst Spring | Elementary | Pre-K–7 | 839 |
| Sst the Woodlands | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 559 |
| Sst Willowcreek | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 186 |