Total enrollment
191,372
+31,810 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
Fort Bend County
Texas · Public K-12
Fort Bend County's public schools total 217 across the county, with enrollment of about 191,372 and Fort Bend ISD the largest single district. By level, that breaks down as 135 elementary, 33 middle, and 40 high schools.
7-year change in Fort Bend County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
193
+26 (+16%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
20%
was 26%
% Hispanic
31%
was 30%
% Black
23%
was 21%
% Asian
23%
was 20%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
217
14 districts
Enrollment
191,372
NCES CCD
Median income
$114,041
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.3%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
135
84,948 students
Middle
33
42,149 students
High
40
63,814 students
Combined / other
9
461 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
FORT BEND ISD
79,663 students · 14 districts in Fort Bend County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Fort Bend County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
50.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
37
26.6% under 18
Test scores in Fort Bend County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 172 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- STAFFORD STEM MAGNET ACADEMY· 94.0%
- FORT SETTLEMENT MIDDLE· 92.0%
- ANNE MCCORMICK SULLIVAN EL· 91.0%
- JORDAN H S· 91.0%
- SEVEN LAKES H S· 91.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- BLUE RIDGE BRIARGATE EL· 28.0%
- CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE· 32.0%
- DR LYNN ARMSTRONG EL· 33.0%
- RIDGEMONT EL· 33.0%
- WALTER MOSES BURTON EL· 34.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL #38 | Rosenberg | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| ELLA BANKS J H | Richmond | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| FERNDELL HENRY EL | Sugar Land | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| FORT BEND CO ALTER | Needville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| FORT BEND CO ALTER | Stafford | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| JAMES & MARINELLA HAYGOOD EL | Fulshear | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| MIDDLE #8 | Rosenberg | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| MISSION BEND EL | Houston | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| MISSION GLEN EL | Houston | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| NEW EL #47 | Katy | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEW EL #48 | Katy | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEW EL #52 | Sugar Land | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEW EL #55 | Sugar Land | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEW MIDDLE #16 | Sugar Land | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| STAFFORD ADJUSTMENT CENTER | Stafford | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| STEENBERGEN MIDDLE | Richmond | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - KATY CAMPUS | Katy | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Fort Bend County
About Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County is a wide-reaching county of about 893,767 residents in Texas. Its public-school system serves approximately 191,372 students across 217 schools.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $114,041, roughly 50% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 72% above the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Fort Bend County is built around 135 elementary schools (84,948 students), 33 middle schools (42,149), 40 high schools (63,814), and 9 combined or other schools.
FORT BEND ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 79,663 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 20%: 159,562 students in SY 2017-18 versus 191,372 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Fort Bend County gained 26 schools, going from 167 to 193. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 26% to 20%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fort Bend County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Fort Bend County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data