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Enrollment
2,428
High
DISTRICT 1,925 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BEND ISD·NCES 481965008562
George Bush High School
6707 FM 1464, RICHMOND, TX 77407 · (281) 634-6060 · Fort Bend County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,428 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of Texas public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
139 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
1,630 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 614 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 605 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 631 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 578 | 24% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · 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
School pathway
Based on published attendance-zone data from FORT BEND ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +25.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 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 up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.0% | 45.0% | 21.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 32.0% | 35.0% | 17.0% |
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 | 52.0% | 48.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 23.0% |
% 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
46.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 George Bush High School
George Bush High School's state test result (46.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Bush High School this school | 2,428 | 67.1% | 46.8% |
| Bowie High School ARLINGTON | 2,140 | 74.8% | 40.8% |
| Seguin High School ARLINGTON | 1,554 | 71.6% | 48.8% |
| Paetow High School KATY | 3,447 | 64.7% | 59.8% |
| Westside High School HOUSTON | 2,729 | 67.1% | 53.9% |
| Cypress Creek High School HOUSTON | 3,222 | 62.6% | 58.1% |
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 George Bush High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #929 of 1,385 | #24 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #576 of 1,425 ▲ 399 | #21 of 30 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #905 of 1,425 ▲ 106 | #24 of 30 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +29.5pp | #155 of 1,184 | #6 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,428 | #185 of 2,107 | #13 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #1,128 of 1,344 | #16 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #182 of 1,346 | #18 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.1% | #646 of 1,522 | #6 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #669 of 672 | #18 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
2,428
-83 (-3%) vs 2020
+24% since 2010-11, when it was 1,962
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 2,428 | 139.1 | 17.4:1 | 67% (1,630) |
| 2023-24 | 2,394 | 138.1 | 17.3:1 | 71% (1,688) |
| 2022-23 | 2,605 | 135.1 | 19.3:1 | 70% (1,821) |
| 2020-21 | 2,511 | 145 | 17.3:1 | 58% (1,464) |
| 2017-18 | 2,422 | 132 | 18.3:1 | 56% (1,354) |
| 2015-16 | 2,215 | 131 | 16.9:1 | 50% (1,115) |
| 2010-11 | 1,962 | 117 | 16.8:1 | 55% (1,082) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Bush High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (2,422 to 2,428); teachers up 5% (132 to 139.1).
About George Bush High School
George Bush High School is a large high school based in RICHMOND, Texas. It educates 2,428 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Texas is about 796 students.
FORT BEND ISD is the district for George Bush High School. It has 83 schools and 79,663 students.
Enrollment at George Bush High School is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 41%. It is also 37% Black, 14% Asian, 5% White, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Fort Bend County is roughly 25% Hispanic. George Bush High School has a diversity index of 67%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at George Bush High School is 139.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.4:1. That ratio is over the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 67%. That rate is above the 42% average among public schools in Fort Bend County.
allk12 grades George Bush High School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Texas public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for George Bush High School is 45.0%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 46.8%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Fort Bend County show that median household income is about $114,041, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 50%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. George Bush High School is one of 217 public schools in Fort Bend County, which together enroll about 191,372 students.
The closest other public school is Barbara Jordan Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 46.2% on proficiency, and George Bush High School is above that at 46.8%.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 2,511 to 2,428.
Community posts for George Bush High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
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Other schools in RICHMOND
- William B Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,114 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
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Nearby schools
- Barbara Jordan Elementary School0.7 mi · 410
- Mission West Elementary School0.8 mi · 513
- Rees Elementary School0.8 mi · 526
- Houston Classical1.6 mi · 342
- Iltexas Westpark Middle School1.7 mi · 440
- Iltexas Westpark Elementary School1.7 mi · 852
Frequently asked questions
About George Bush High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at George Bush High School?
George Bush High School enrolls approximately 2,428 students in grades 09-12.
Is George Bush High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
George Bush High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does George Bush High School have?
George Bush High School employs 139 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the student diversity at George Bush High School?
Student demographics at George Bush High School are roughly 5% White, 41% Hispanic, 37% Black, 14% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is George Bush High School in?
George Bush High School is part of FORT BEND ISD.
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