NORTH HOUSTON EARLY COLLEGE H S
Public
HOUSTON, TX · HOUSTON ISD · 87.9% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 132 in 2021 to
114 in 2024
— over 3 years.
-13.6%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.3%/year, projecting from 2024's 489 students:
2025
490
2027
493
2029
496
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $13,316 per student in district revenue, the 7 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $93,212/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP GENERATIONS COLLEGIATE HOUSTON |
Public · charter | 0.8 | 614 | +3.0% |
| WASHINGTON B T H S HOUSTON |
Public | 1.4 | 811 | -4.5% |
| HOUSTON MATH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER HOUSTON |
Public | 1.4 | 2,396 | -12.8% |
| PREMIER H S HOUSTON GALLERY NORTH HOUSTON |
Public · charter | 1.8 | 108 | -20.0% |
| TEXASWORKS - HOUSTON-GALLERY FURNITURE HOUSTON |
Public · charter | 1.8 | 17 | — |
| HARPER DAEP HOUSTON |
Public | 2.0 | 76 | — |
| GEORGE I SANCHEZ NORTH HOUSTON |
Public · charter | 2.1 | 199 | -6.1% |
| Our Redeemer Lutheran North School Houston |
Private | 2.2 | 6 | — |