Houston Republic

There were 98 African American students enrolled in Step Charter School District in the 2021-22 school year, 2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Step Charter School District welcomed 558 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 17.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Step Charter School District roughly covers schools within Harris County and has a main office in Houston.

Among the two schools in Step Charter School District, Step Charter Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 60 students.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	558	98	17.6
2020-21	497	100	20.1
2019-20	519	113	21.8