Communities in Schools of Southeast Harris and Brazoria County Inc

What Communities in Schools of Southeast Harris and Brazoria County Inc does

Communities in Schools of Southeast Harris and Brazoria County Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers school-based student support services across 15+ school districts in Southeast Harris County and Brazoria County, Texas. Operating under the national Communities In Schools affiliate network, the organization case-manages approximately 6,400 students annually and delivers over 100,000 student services through three core programs: the Traditional Program (free daytime case management), the ACE Program (free after-school programming funded by Texas Education Agency grants), and Premier Academy (a fee-based after-school program with monthly tuition of $240-$330). The organization employs 49 staff and reports outcome metrics including 100% of case-managed students staying in school, 99% promoted to next grade, 93% academic improvement, and 96% behavior improvement.

The organization's technology stack is minimal and consumer-facing rather than proprietary: Premier Academy parents use the third-party Brightwheel mobile application for student check-in, attendance tracking, notifications, and parent-staff communication. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization's operational model is people-intensive, with services delivered by on-site staff embedded in partner school campuses. The product portfolio has been extended beyond traditional student support into Crisis Intervention (trauma-informed care, mental health, advocacy) and Mental Health Education/Speaker Services offered to schools and community organizations.

Revenue is derived from three streams: state-administered Texas ACE grants for after-school programming (the largest stream), Premier Academy monthly tuition from parents (with tiered pricing across Alvin ISD, Pasadena ISD, and Pearland ISD and subsidies for free/reduced-lunch families), and charitable donations from individuals and corporate sponsors including Freeport LNG, CPChem, H-E-B, TDECU, United Way, and Velero. The go-to-market is a partnership-led, community-distribution model where school districts serve as the channel, with no traditional sales force. Customers are effectively segmented into school districts (institutional partners for free programming), individual families (paying customers for Premier Academy), and corporate/foundation funders.

Name

Communities in Schools of Southeast Harris and Brazoria County Inc

Legal name

Communities In Schools of Southeast Harris and Brazoria County Inc

Website

https://cistxjv.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Communities in Schools of Southeast Harris and Brazoria County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers school-based student support services across 15+ Texas school districts, operating the free Traditional and ACE programs alongside the fee-based Premier Academy after-school program serving approximately 6,400 case-managed students annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Student Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK), School Counseling & Guidance Services (Academic/Social-Emotional) (EDAJALAF), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG)

Keywords

• K-12 student support services
• After-school programs
• School-based case management
• Dropout prevention services
• Parent family engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Angleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fee-based Premier Academy Programs: Monthly tuition fees for the Premier Academy after-school program, with tiered pricing based on district, student eligibility (free/reduced lunch status), and ISD employee discounts.
2. Grant Funding: Funded through Texas ACE (Afterschool Centers on Education) grants and potentially other government or foundation grants for educational support services.
3. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and community partners to support student services and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Communities in Schools of Southeast Harris and Brazoria County delivers school-based student support services across 15+ partner school districts in Southeast Texas. Its portfolio includes the Traditional Program (in-school case management), the free ACE after-school program, the fee-based Premier Academy after-school program, the Crisis Intervention Program, and mental health speaker services. Programming spans six core components: academic support, college/career readiness, enrichment activities, health and human services, parent and family engagement, and supportive guidance and child development.

Product overview

Communities in Schools of Southeast Harris and Brazoria County is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of student support programs. The core offerings include the Traditional Program (daytime case management services) and the ACE Program (free after-school programming), both providing academic support, enrichment, and family engagement. Premier Academy is a fee-based after-school child care service differentiated by structured curriculum, homework support, and STEM/fine arts activities. Crisis Intervention provides trauma-informed mental health and advocacy services. Speaker Services offers mental health education presentations to schools and organizations. The organization serves multiple school districts including Alvin ISD, Angleton ISD, Pasadena ISD, Pearland ISD, and others across the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Premier Academy: A fee-based after-school program offering safe, organized, caring and supportive environment focusing on the whole child with academic assistance, enrichment activities, and personal development.
• Texas ACE Program
• Traditional Program
• Crisis Intervention Program

Products and services

• Traditional Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% stayed in school
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ascend Performance MaterialsminorOthersCorporate partner supporting Communities in Schools Southeast Harris and Brazoria County programs
• Freeport LNGminorOthersCorporate partner supporting CIS programs in the region
• VelerominorOthersCorporate partner listed on the organization's partner page
• ConocoPhillips (CPChem)minorOthersCorporate partner supporting CIS programs
• TDECU (Texas Dow Employees Credit Union)minorOthersFinancial institution partner supporting community programs
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor community partner providing support and resources to CIS programs
• H-E-BminorOthersRetail partner providing in-kind or financial support
• The First State BankminorOthersLocal bank partner supporting community programs
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency providing oversight and funding for ACE programs
• San Jacinto CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigher education partner providing educational pathways and support
• Brazosport CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigher education partner providing educational pathways
• Alvin Community College (ACC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigher education partner providing educational pathways
• Alvin ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary school district partner where CIS delivers on-campus programs
• Pasadena ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partner hosting CIS programs and Premier Academy locations
• Pearland ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partner hosting CIS programs and Premier Academy locations

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Brightwheel: Childcare management platform used by the subject company for Premier Academy check-in, billing, and parent communication; an enabling technology vendor rather than a peer, but relevant for understanding the operational tech stack.

Regional players

• Texas ACE (Afterschool Centers on Education) - TEA: State-administered grant program funding the subject company's ACE after-school services and similar programs at other nonprofits across Texas; comparable as a funder/peer ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• After-School All-Stars Houston: National nonprofit providing free after-school programming to K-12 students in underserved communities; comparable to the ACE Program in targeting high-need students with academic and enrichment activities on school campuses.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston: Mentoring-focused nonprofit serving K-12 youth in the same region; overlaps with the supportive guidance/mentoring component of CIS's six-part service model and competes for school-district access and grant funding.

Direct peers

• United Way of Greater Houston: Major community partner that funds CIS and runs its own wraparound social support programs (education, income, health) across the same Southeast Texas geography; comparable on nonprofit community-services model and corporate fundraising engine.
• Communities In Schools of Houston: Adjacent CIS affiliate serving Greater Houston area with the same school-based case management and after-school programming; operates in overlapping geography but a distinct service region from the subject company's Southeast Harris/Brazoria footprint.
• Communities In Schools of Central Texas: Sister affiliate under the national Communities In Schools network serving Central Texas school districts with the same wraparound student support model (case management, after-school, crisis intervention). Most directly comparable peer given identical operating model and parent brand.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston: Operates after-school and youth development programs on or near school campuses in the same region; directly comparable on after-school care delivery, fee/scholarship model, and K-12 student outcomes focus.
• Communities In Schools of North Texas: Large CIS affiliate serving the Dallas-Fort Worth region with comparable student support services, after-school programming, and district partnerships; useful for benchmarking scale and outcomes against the subject company's regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater Houston: Large incumbent offering after-school care, youth development, and family services across the same Houston-area geography; comparable on the after-school and youth enrichment programs but at materially greater scale and with broader programming beyond K-12 support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cistexasjointv1
• Facebookfacebook.com/cistxjv.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/cis_brazoria_seharriscounty/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/communities-in-schools-of-southeast-harris-and-brazoria-county-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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