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Harris County

Texas · Public K-12

On the public-school side, Harris County (Texas) totals 1,205 K-12 campuses and roughly 886,911 students. Median household income is around $74,983. By grade band, the county runs 715 elementary, 228 middle, and 235 high schools.

7-year change in Harris County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
885,618
-12,290 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
1,150
+64 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
14%
was 17%
% Hispanic
58%
was 56%
% Black
19%
was 19%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
1,205
82 districts
Enrollment
886,911
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,983
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
715
415,876 students
Middle
228
182,138 students
High
235
272,105 students
Combined / other
27
16,792 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
HOUSTON ISD
176,727 students · 82 districts in Harris County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Harris 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
White
34%
Hispanic
44%
Black
19%
Asian
7%
Two or more
24%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
14%
Hispanic
58%
Black
19%
Asian
5%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
35
25.9% under 18

Test scores in Harris County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 1,003 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.

Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
  1. CARAWAY EL· 13.0%
  2. JOHNSON EL· 16.0%
  3. BLOOM ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL· 17.0%
  4. REVE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL· 17.0%
  5. SMITH EL· 18.0%

See all 1,003 schools in Harris County ranked by score →

All schools (1,205)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CARTER LOMAX MIDDLEPasadenaMiddle05-06552·
NEFF ECCHoustonElementaryPK-01550·
TEAGUE MIDDLEHumbleMiddle06-08550·
WOODLAND HILLS ELKingwoodElementaryPK-05550·
ASHBEL SMITH ELBaytownElementaryPK-05548·
GRAND OAKS ELTomballElementaryPK-04548·
KEEBLE EC/PK/KHoustonElementaryPK-KG548·
DURHAM ELHoustonElementaryPK-05547·
WELCH MIDDLEHoustonMiddle06-08547·
FOREST BROOK MIDDLEHoustonMiddle06-08546·
CROCKETT ELBaytownElementaryKG-05545·
FALCON PASS ELHoustonElementaryPK-05545·
HILLIARD ELHoustonElementaryPK-05545·
LANDIS ELHoustonElementaryKG-04545·
P H GREENE ELWebsterElementaryPK-05545·
YOUNG ELPasadenaElementaryPK-04545·
LOMAX J HLa PorteMiddle07-08540·
BELL ELHoustonElementaryPK-05539·
BETA ACADEMYHoustonHigh06-12537·
GARFIELD ELHoustonElementaryPK-04537·
WHEATLEY H SHoustonHigh09-12537·
G W ROBINSONSeabrookElementaryPK-05536·
H M CARROLL ELHoustonElementary01-05536·
GENOA ELHoustonElementaryPK-04535·
BURNETT ELHoustonElementaryPK-04534·
COOP ELHoustonElementaryPK-05533·
HAUDE ELKleinElementaryPK-05532·
KIPP SPIRIT COLLEGE PREPHoustonMiddle05-08532·
PARK VIEW INTPasadenaMiddle07-08532·
SPRING SHADOWS ELHoustonElementaryKG-05532·
FOERSTER ELHoustonElementaryPK-05531·
MARCELLA ELHoustonElementary01-05530·
RED ELHoustonElementaryPK-05530·
VARNETT CHARTER SCHOOLHoustonElementaryPK-08530·
DE ZAVALA ELBaytownElementaryKG-05527·
JACKSON INTPasadenaMiddle07-08527·
SOUTH SHAVER ELPasadenaElementaryPK-04527·
CRESPO ELHoustonElementaryPK-05526·
QUEENS INTPasadenaMiddle07-08526·
REES ELHoustonElementaryPK-04526·
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS INT'L LEADERSHIP ACADEMYHoustonElementaryPK-05526·
TURNER ELPasadenaElementaryPK-04526·
KIPP PEACE ELHoustonElementaryPK-04525·
AMIGOS POR VIDA-FRIENDS FOR LIFE CHARTER SCHOOLHoustonElementaryPK-05524·
JOHN WINSHIP ELSpringElementaryPK-05524·
HENRY MIDDLEHoustonMiddle06-08523·
KELLER MIDDLEPasadenaMiddle05-06522·
MAPLEBROOK ELHumbleElementaryPK-05521·
ENERGIZED FOR STEM ACADEMY H SHoustonHigh09-12520·
BAY ELSeabrookElementaryPK-05519·
ARMAND BAYOU ELHoustonElementaryPK-05518·
STEPHENS ELHoustonElementary01-05517·
KEY MIDDLEHoustonMiddle06-08516·
ORANGE GROVE ELHoustonElementary01-05516·
ENERGIZED FOR EXCELLENCE ACADEMY INC MIDDLEHoustonMiddle06-08515·
JEANETTE HAYES ELKatyElementaryPK-05515·
PETROSKY ELHoustonElementaryPK-04515·
LIESTMAN ELHoustonElementaryPK-04514·
CUMMINGS ELHoustonElementaryPK-04513·
KIPP 3D ACADEMYHoustonMiddle05-08513·
LOMAX ELLa PorteElementaryPK-05512·
SER-NINOS CHARTER ELHoustonElementaryPK-05512·
ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY-CYPRESSHoustonCombinedKG-09511·
BOONE ELHoustonElementaryKG-04511·
KENNEDY ELHoustonElementaryPK-04510·
KIPP INTREPID PREPARATORYHoustonMiddle05-08509·
SOUTH HOUSTON INTSo HoustonMiddle07-08509·
KIPP ACADEMY MIDDLEHoustonMiddle05-08508·
NORTHBROOK MIDDLEHoustonMiddle06-08508·
CLEAR LAKE CITY ELHoustonElementaryPK-05507·
FIELD ELHoustonElementaryPK-05507·
RICHEY ELPasadenaElementaryPK-04505·
VALLEY WEST ELHoustonElementaryPK-05505·
EDGEWOOD ELHoustonElementaryPK-05503·
LA PORTE ELLa PorteElementaryPK-05503·
WOODVIEW ELHoustonElementaryPK-05503·
GREGORY-LINCOLN ED CTRHoustonElementaryPK-08502·
JAMES H BAKER SIXTH GRADE CAMPUSLa PorteMiddle06-06502·
SPRING LEADERSHIP ACADEMYHoustonMiddle06-08502·
HEFLIN ELHoustonElementaryKG-04501·
HELMS ELHoustonElementaryPK-05501·
RICK SCHNEIDER MIDDLEHoustonMiddle05-06500·
IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORYHoustonMiddle06-09499·
MAHANAY ELHoustonElementaryPK-04499·
LAMAR ELBaytownElementaryPK-05498·
MILNE ELHoustonElementaryPK-05498·
MITCHELL ELHoustonElementaryPK-05498·
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - HOUSTONHoustonMiddle06-08497·
CIMARRON ELKatyElementaryPK-05495·
YOUNG WOMEN'S COLLEGE PREP ACADEMYHoustonHigh06-12494·
FRED ROBERTS MIDDLEHoustonMiddle05-06493·
GUY M SCONZO EARLY COLLEGE H SHumbleHigh09-12490·
BUSSEY ELHoustonElementary01-05489·
NORTH HOUSTON EARLY COLLEGE H SHoustonHigh09-12489·
BLACK ELHoustonElementary01-05488·
GALENA PARK ISD CAREER & TECHNICAL ECHSHoustonHigh09-12487·
SHADOW OAKS ELHoustonElementaryPK-05487·
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS VISUAL & PERF ARTS ACADHoustonElementaryPK-05487·
MARK WHITE ELHoustonElementaryPK-05486·
CHALLENGE EARLY COLLEGE H SHoustonHigh09-12485·

Cities in Harris County

Houston783 schoolsKaty60 schoolsKlein54 schoolsPasadena49 schoolsHumble41 schoolsCypress38 schoolsBaytown29 schoolsTomball24 schoolsSpring21 schoolsKingwood14 schoolsLa Porte13 schoolsChannelview11 schoolsDeer Park11 schoolsCrosby8 schoolsBellaire5 schoolsFriendswood5 schoolsWebster5 schoolsGalena Park4 schoolsHighlands4 schoolsHuffman4 schoolsSeabrook4 schoolsSo Houston4 schoolsThe Woodlands4 schoolsWaller4 schoolsHockley2 schoolsCyress1 schoolDallas1 schoolEl Lago1 schoolSouth Houston1 school

About Harris County

Harris County is a sizable Texas county of about 4,838,303 residents, home to 1205 public schools and roughly 886,911 students.

In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $74,983, about 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%. That income level is 13% higher than the Texas median.

Looking at the level breakdown, Harris County consists of 715 elementary schools (415,876 students), 228 middle schools (182,138), 235 high schools (272,105), and 27 combined or other schools.

HOUSTON ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 176,727 students on its own.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 885,618 students, remained close to its prior level from the 897,908 reported in SY 2017-18. Harris County now counts 1150 public schools, up from 1086 in SY 2017-18.

On this page, the community for Harris County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Harris County?
There are 1,205 public K-12 schools in Harris County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 886,911.
How many high schools are in Harris County?
Harris County, Texas has 235 public high schools, serving approximately 272,105 students.
How many middle schools are in Harris County?
Harris County, Texas has 228 public middle schools, serving approximately 182,138 students.
How many elementary schools are in Harris County?
Harris County, Texas has 715 public elementary schools, serving approximately 415,876 students.
What is the largest school district in Harris County?
HOUSTON ISD is the largest school district in Harris County, serving approximately 176,727 students. The county contains 82 school districts overall.
How many people live in Harris County?
Harris County has roughly 4,838,303 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Harris County?
Median household income in Harris County is $74,983, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 13.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Harris County?
Approximately 34.2% of adults 25 and older in Harris County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Harris County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 70.4% of students in Harris County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Harris County schools?
Across Harris County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.

Harris County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data