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Enrollment
2,426
High
DISTRICT 995 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002562
Heights High School
413 E 13TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008 · (713) 865-4400 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,426 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
123 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
1,468 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 621 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 646 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 594 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 565 | 23% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
63.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +23.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 51.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 31.0% | 42.0% | 14.0% |
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 | 63.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 13.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 21.0% |
% 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
57.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 →
Where Heights High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #566 of 1,385 | #59 of 150 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #705 of 1,425 | #104 of 155 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #535 of 1,425 | #60 of 155 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.0pp | #374 of 1,184 | #53 of 151 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,426 | #188 of 2,107 | #50 of 223 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #1,272 of 1,344 | #135 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.6% | #839 of 1,346 | #96 of 157 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.8% | #584 of 672 | #60 of 64 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,426
+66 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 19.9:1
% White
14%
was 7%
% Hispanic
73%
was 80%
% Black
9%
was 11%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,426 | 123.1 | 19.7:1 | 61% (1,468) |
| 2023-24 | 2,521 | 128.6 | 19.6:1 | 63% (1,577) |
| 2022-23 | 2,476 | 128 | 19.3:1 | 65% (1,606) |
| 2017-18 | 2,360 | 118.8 | 19.9:1 | 67% (1,572) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heights High School.
About Heights High School
Heights High School, located in HOUSTON, Texas, is a large high school. It enrolled 2,426 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in Texas average about 796 students each.
HOUSTON ISD is the local district for Heights High School. It runs 273 schools with 176,727 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Heights High School, with 73% of enrollment. It is also 14% White and 9% Black. Harris County's residents are about 44% Hispanic, 29 points below the school's share. Heights High School's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 123.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 19.7 students per teacher. That is 4.6 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 61% of students. The average for public schools in Harris County is 70%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Heights High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 57.8%; the prediction is 47.9%.
In the county around the school, Harris County, the median household income is $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. There are 1,205 public schools in Harris County, enrolling about 886,911 students in all.
The closest public school, Field Elementary School, is about 0.5 miles from Heights High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, Heights High School places 5th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
NCES describes the area around Heights High School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has grown by 66 students since 2017-18, to 2,426. In 2017-18, 7% of students were White; in 2024-25, 14% were.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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- Field Elementary School0.5 mi · 507
- Hogg Middle School0.6 mi · 1,161
- Harvard Elementary School0.7 mi · 657
- Hamilton Middle School0.7 mi · 911
- Houston Heights Charter School0.9 mi · 192
- Browning Elementary School0.9 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About Heights High SchoolHow large is Heights High School?
Heights High School enrolls approximately 2,426 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Heights High School serve?
Heights High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Heights High School?
Approximately 19.7:1 students per teacher at Heights High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Heights High School?
At Heights High School, the student body is approximately 14% White, 73% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Heights High School public or private?
Heights High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOUSTON ISD.
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