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Energy Institute High School

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Energy Institute High School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 663 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 121 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

663 Students

43 Teachers

3501 Southmore Blvd

Houston, TX 77004 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Energy Institute High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Energy Institute High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Energy Institute High School

$96,899

raised using DonorsChoose

121

projects funded

teachers funded

442

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Energy Institute High School has received support from 331 individuals from Texas and 111 individuals out-of-state.

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Energy Institute High School

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Energy Institute High School

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