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Enrollment
3,401
High
DISTRICT 1,717 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAMAR CISD·NCES 482658013110
Fulshear High School
9302 CHARGER WAY, FULSHEAR, TX 77441 · (832) 223-5000 · Fort Bend County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL3,401 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
147 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
953 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 950 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 910 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 791 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 750 | 22% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp 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 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 52.0% | 13.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 36.0% | 31.0% | 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% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 74.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 53.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
72.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 Fulshear High School
Fulshear High School's state test result (72.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulshear High School this school | 3,401 | 28.0% | 72.4% |
| McKinney North High School MCKINNEY | 2,387 | 27.1% | 70.6% |
| George Ranch High School RICHMOND | 2,337 | 26.8% | 76.3% |
| Foster High School RICHMOND | 2,747 | 33.3% | 78.5% |
| Wylie East High School WYLIE | 2,709 | 28.0% | 75.4% |
| Hendrickson High School PFLUGERVILLE | 2,128 | 24.1% | 73.1% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Fulshear High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.4% | #192 of 1,385 | #10 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #459 of 1,425 ▼ 202 | #19 of 30 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #389 of 1,425 ▼ 32 | #18 of 30 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #767 of 1,184 | #26 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,401 | #43 of 2,107 | #4 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.2:1 | #1,314 of 1,344 | #29 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.2% | #31 of 1,346 | #5 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.0% | #1,384 of 1,522 | #25 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +364.0% | #2 of 672 | #1 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high 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
3,401
+1,714 (+102%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 3,401 | 146.7 | 23.2:1 | 28% (953) |
| 2023-24 | 2,897 | 132.8 | 21.8:1 | 29% (837) |
| 2022-23 | 2,464 | 116.5 | 21.1:1 | 30% (740) |
| 2020-21 | 1,687 | 89 | 19.0:1 | 28% (478) |
| 2017-18 | 733 | 45.6 | 16.1:1 | 18% (130) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fulshear High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 364% (733 to 3,401); teachers up 222% (45.6 to 146.7).
About Fulshear High School
Fulshear High School is classified as a high school. It is located in FULSHEAR, Texas. A total of 3,401 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 796-student average for high schools in Texas, enrollment here is 327% higher.
Fulshear High School is run by LAMAR CISD, whose 49 schools enroll 46,786 students.
At Fulshear High School, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 32%. The remaining shares are 29% White, 23% Black, 10% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 74% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Fulshear High School's 146.7 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 23.2:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 28%. Compared with the 42% average for public schools in Fort Bend County, the school's rate is lower.
After adjusting for student poverty, Fulshear High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 72.4%; the prediction is 61.7%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Fort Bend County, the median household income is $114,041, roughly 50% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 217 public schools in Fort Bend County, enrolling about 191,372 students in all.
Dean Leaman JH is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Fulshear High School. On state test proficiency, Fulshear High School ranks 5th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Reported enrollment: 1,687 (2020-21) and 3,401 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.0:1 to 23.2:1.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Fort Bend County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
893,767
Census ACS
Median income
$114,041
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
217
191,372 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAMAR CISD
- Dean Leaman JHMiddle · 2,888 students
- Foster High SchoolHigh · 2,747 students
- George Ranch High SchoolHigh · 2,337 students
- Briscoe JHMiddle · 2,003 students
- Dr Thomas E Randle High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Lamar Cons High SchoolHigh · 1,714 students
Other schools in FULSHEAR
- Dean Leaman JHMiddle · 2,888 students
- Adams Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,963 students
- James E Randolph Elementary SchoolElementary · 995 students
- Huggins Elementary SchoolElementary · 833 students
- Fletcher Morgan Elementary SchoolElementary · 817 students
- Viola Gilmore Randle Elementary SchoolElementary · 809 students
Nearby schools
- Dean Leaman JH0.2 mi · 2,888
- Huggins Elementary School0.4 mi · 833
- Viola Gilmore Randle Elementary School0.4 mi · 809
- Campbell Elementary School1.1 mi · 1,173
- Adams Junior High School2.5 mi · 1,963
- James E Randolph Elementary School2.5 mi · 995
Frequently asked questions
About Fulshear High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fulshear High School?
Fulshear High School enrolls approximately 3,401 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Fulshear High School serve?
Fulshear High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Fulshear High School?
Approximately 23.2:1 students per teacher at Fulshear High School.
How diverse is Fulshear High School?
Fulshear High School reports a student body of 29% White, 32% Hispanic, 23% Black, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Fulshear High School?
Fulshear High School is overseen by LAMAR CISD in Fort Bend County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.