Total enrollment
1,040
+28 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in HOUSTON R-I
Missouri · 1,040 students · 1 city
For families inside HOUSTON R-I, public-school options total 4 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 1,040 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in HOUSTON R-I
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How HOUSTON R-I ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,040 | #172 of 290 | #6,804 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #134 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #33 of 289 | #979 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.6% | #38 of 290 | #196 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.0% | #143 of 173 | #6,261 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside HOUSTON R-I
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,098 to 1,040 students (down 5%) and from 88 to 96 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON ELEM. | Houston | Elementary | PK-05 | 443 |
| HOUSTON HIGH | Houston | High | 09-12 | 359 |
| HOUSTON MIDDLE | Houston | Middle | 06-08 | 198 |
| EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP. | Houston | Combined | PK-12 | 40 |
About HOUSTON R-I
Across 4 schools, HOUSTON R-I teaches about 1,040 students in Missouri. By footprint it is a small district.
Looking at the level breakdown, HOUSTON R-I is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, HOUSTON R-I runs about 260 students per school, 32% lower than the state mean of roughly 382.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 3%: 1,012 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,040 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for HOUSTON R-I discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.