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FREEMAN H S

7800 KATY HOCKLEY RD, KATY, TX 77493 · (281) 234-6600 · Harris County
GRADES 09–10HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL778 STUDENTS
Enrollment
778
High
DISTRICT 2,608 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
418 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
444
Grade 10
334
Student demographics
White
8811%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
31040%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54%
Black
25433%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 13%
Asian
8411%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 6%
Two+
385%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
40352%
Female
37548%

School pathway

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Test scores

STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
65.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -2.0pp since 2024
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2024

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 2 points since 2024, while math scores are up about 11 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.5pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 →

About FREEMAN H S

FREEMAN H S is one of the medium-sized senior highs in KATY, Texas, one of the schools within KATY ISD, with 778 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 10.

KATY ISD runs 78 schools in total, collectively educating 96,111 students. FREEMAN H S is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, FREEMAN H S reports that 40% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 33% Black, 11% White, 11% Asian, 5% multiracial.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Harris County's rate of about 70%.

After controlling for student poverty, FREEMAN H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.8%; this one delivers 53.3%.

In the area at large, Harris County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which FREEMAN H S is one.

NELSON J H is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, FREEMAN H S comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 48.0%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

On this page, the feed for FREEMAN H S typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Harris County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
FREEMAN H S
District
KATY ISD
Address
7800 KATY HOCKLEY RD, KATY, TX 77493
Phone
(281) 234-6600
County
Harris County
Level
High
Grade range
09–10
Total enrollment
778
Teachers (FTE)
65
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
418 (54%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
482517014023
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FREEMAN H S
How many students attend FREEMAN H S?
FREEMAN H S enrolls approximately 778 students in grades 09-10.
Is FREEMAN H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
FREEMAN H S is a high school covering grades 09-10.
How many teachers does FREEMAN H S have?
FREEMAN H S employs 65 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at FREEMAN H S?
Student demographics at FREEMAN H S are roughly 11% White, 40% Hispanic, 33% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is FREEMAN H S in?
FREEMAN H S is part of KATY ISD.
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