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Waller County

Texas · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 9,606 students, in a county of 61,552 residents.

Schools
17
5 districts
Enrollment
9,606
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,397
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.2%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WALLER ISD
3,411 students · 5 districts in Waller County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Waller 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
45%
Hispanic
34%
Black
24%
Asian
2%
Two or more
14%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
21%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
16%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.8%
civilian labor
Median age
31
23.7% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BRYANT ELBrookshireElementaryPK-051,149·
EVELYN TURLINGTON ELHockleyElementaryPK-051,084·
WALLER J HWallerMiddle06-08899·
ROYAL H SBrookshireHigh09-12842·
HEMPSTEAD ELHempsteadElementaryPK-05834·
H T JONES ELPrairie ViewElementaryPK-05765·
ROYAL ELBrookshireElementary02-05762·
ROBERTSON ELKatyElementaryPK-05761·
FIELDS STORE ELWallerElementaryPK-05663·
ROYAL J HBrookshireMiddle06-08593·
HEMPSTEAD H SHempsteadHigh09-12465·
ROYAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERBrookshireElementaryPK-01440·
HEMPSTEAD MIDDLEHempsteadMiddle06-08339·
SAFE HAVENHempsteadMiddle07-0910·
HEMPSTEAD ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTERHempsteadNot reportedM -M ··
ROYAL EARLY COLLEGE H SBrookshireNot reportedM -M ··
WALLER J J A E PWallerNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Waller County?
Waller County, Texas has 17 public K-12 schools serving approximately 9,606 students.
How many high schools are in Waller County?
Waller County, Texas has 2 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Waller County?
WALLER ISD is the largest school district in Waller County, serving approximately 3,411 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Waller County?
Waller County, Texas has a population of approximately 61,552, with a median age of 31. About 23.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Waller County?
Median household income in Waller County is $80,397, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 10.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Waller County?
Approximately 27.9% of adults 25 and older in Waller County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Waller County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 66.2% of students in Waller 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 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Waller County schools?
Across Waller County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Waller County?
Waller County residents are approximately 45% White, 34% Hispanic, 24% Black, 2% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Waller County is owner-occupied?
Waller County has about 20,345 housing units, of which roughly 72.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data