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Enrollment
911
Elementary
DISTRICT 906 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD·NCES 481611008808
Farney Elementary School
14425 BARKER CYPRESS, HOUSTON, TX 77429 · (281) 373-2850 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL911 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
430 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 62 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 103 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 126 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 149 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 145 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 164 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 162 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is 36% smaller than its 5th grade class (162).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
69.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 18 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 43.0% | 26.0% | 18.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 35.0% | 30.0% | 19.0% | 16.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 69.0% | 65.0% |
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 72.0% |
| 2021-22 | 68.0% | 70.0% |
| 2020-21 | 51.0% | 63.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Farney Elementary School
Farney Elementary School's state test result (63.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farney Elementary School this school | 911 | 47.2% | 63.4% |
| Copeland Elementary School HOUSTON | 951 | 51.4% | 59.2% |
| Black Elementary School CYPRESS | 1,125 | 47.3% | 56.6% |
| Birkes Elementary School HOUSTON | 1,040 | 52.9% | 64.0% |
| Oak Point Elementary School OAK POINT | 998 | 47.3% | 45.4% |
| Carver Elementary School GEORGETOWN | 711 | 42.5% | 39.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Farney Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.4% | #597 of 4,401 | #61 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #632 of 4,466 ▼ 81 | #73 of 625 ▼ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #765 of 4,466 ▼ 92 | #82 of 625 ▼ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #1,067 of 3,998 | #146 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 911 | #199 of 4,938 | #72 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #2,543 of 4,622 | #340 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.1% | #171 of 4,628 | #22 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.2% | #3,690 of 4,789 | #576 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.8% | #1,532 of 2,838 | #271 of 441 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
911
-4 (0%) vs 2020
-8% since 2000-01, when it was 988
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 911 | 60.4 | 15.1:1 | 47% (430) |
| 2023-24 | 916 | 55.6 | 16.5:1 | 49% (448) |
| 2022-23 | 928 | 54.5 | 17.0:1 | 48% (447) |
| 2020-21 | 915 | 52 | 17.6:1 | 39% (358) |
| 2017-18 | 1,082 | 57 | 19.0:1 | 31% (331) |
| 2015-16 | 1,078 | 58 | 18.6:1 | 27% (286) |
| 2010-11 | 1,161 | 62 | 18.7:1 | 24% (279) |
| 2000-01 | 988 | 56 | 17.6:1 | 8% (79) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Farney Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (1,082 to 911); teachers up 6% (57 to 60.4).
About Farney Elementary School
HOUSTON, Texas, is home to Farney Elementary School, a large elementary school. It reported 911 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD includes 92 schools. Together they enroll 117,927 students.
Hispanic students account for 35% of enrollment at Farney Elementary School, more than any other group. Other groups include 31% White, 16% Black, 11% Asian, and 7% multiracial. By comparison, Harris County residents are about 44% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Farney Elementary School scores 74%.
There are about 15.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Farney Elementary School, which has 60.4. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Farney Elementary School is about 47%. That rate is below the 70% average among public schools in Harris County.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 63.4%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 53.5%.
In Harris County, the median household earns about $74,983 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Across Harris County, 1,205 public schools serve about 886,911 students.
Farney Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Goodson Middle School, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of Farney Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Farney Elementary School is behind the 66.1% nearby average, ranking 6th of 9.
In the federal locale system, Farney Elementary School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (915) and 2024-25 (911). The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 17.6:1 to 15.1:1.
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Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
- Bridgeland High SchoolHigh · 3,707 students
- Cypress Woods High SchoolHigh · 3,469 students
- Cypress Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Jersey Village High SchoolHigh · 3,323 students
- Cypress Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,222 students
- Cy-Fair High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Goodson Middle School0.7 mi · 1,360
- Cypress Woods High School1.0 mi · 3,469
- Robison Elementary School1.1 mi · 1,135
- Sampson Elementary School1.2 mi · 900
- Spillane Middle School1.3 mi · 1,436
- Black Elementary School2.5 mi · 1,125
Frequently asked questions
About Farney Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Farney Elementary School?
Farney Elementary School enrolls approximately 911 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Farney Elementary School serve?
Farney Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farney Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Farney Elementary School is approximately 15.1:1 (60 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Farney Elementary School?
Farney Elementary School reports a student body of 31% White, 35% Hispanic, 16% Black, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Farney Elementary School?
Farney Elementary School is overseen by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.