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FULSHEAR H S
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About FULSHEAR H S
FULSHEAR H S is a secondary school of sizable scale in FULSHEAR, Texas, one of the schools within LAMAR CISD, caters to 3,401 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 327% larger than typical.
LAMAR CISD comprises 49 schools with combined enrollment of 46,786 students; FULSHEAR H S is among them.
In terms of who attends, FULSHEAR H S shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (32%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 29% White, 23% Black, 10% Asian, 4% multiracial.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, FULSHEAR H S has 147 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.2:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 28% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Fort Bend County (around 42%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.
With demographic context factored in, FULSHEAR H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.6%; this one delivers 72.3%.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Fort Bend County put median household earnings sit near $114,041, about 50% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. FULSHEAR H S is one of 217 public schools in Fort Bend County (combined enrollment of about 191,372 students).
Nearest neighbor: DEAN LEAMAN JH, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around FULSHEAR H S. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts FULSHEAR H S at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 72.0%.
The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.
Over the past 7-year window. FULSHEAR H S's enrollment has expanded 364% since 2018, when it stood at 733 (now 3,401). White enrollment moved from 47% to 29% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 23.2:1 in 2025.
On the community side, the feed for FULSHEAR H S typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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