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Enrollment
660
Elementary
DISTRICT 906 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD·NCES 481611013432
Hoover Elementary School
6425 GREENHOUSE RD, KATY, TX 77449 · (832) 667-7301 · Harris County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL660 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
553 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 151 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 159 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 164 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 186 | 28% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Hoover Elementary School→Jowell Elementary School
Based on grade levels within CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hoover Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover Elementary School this school | 660 | 83.8% | N/A |
| IDEA Walzem Academy SAN ANTONIO | 611 | 85.3% | 34.4% |
| Stuchbery Elementary School HOUSTON | 604 | 84.4% | 44.5% |
| Jowell Elementary School KATY | 574 | 83.8% | 38.4% |
| IDEA Achieve Academy HALTOM CITY | 585 | 82.1% | 29.0% |
| Sheffield Elementary School DALLAS | 658 | 81.2% | 24.9% |
Matched among Texas elementary 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 Hoover Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 660 | #1,188 of 4,938 | #285 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #624 of 4,622 | #93 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.2% | #2,020 of 4,628 | #264 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.8% | #1,658 of 4,789 | #372 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.8% | #1,035 of 2,838 | #199 of 441 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
660
-117 (-15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 660 | 52.1 | 12.7:1 | 84% (553) |
| 2023-24 | 738 | 57.6 | 12.8:1 | 88% (651) |
| 2022-23 | 764 | 57.3 | 13.3:1 | 85% (651) |
| 2020-21 | 777 | 61 | 12.7:1 | 84% (655) |
| 2017-18 | 844 | 54 | 15.6:1 | 75% (631) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hoover Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (844 to 660); teachers down 4% (54 to 52.1).
About Hoover Elementary School
Hoover Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school based in KATY, Texas. The school teaches pre-K through 2 and enrolls 660 students. The school is 27% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Texas.
CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD includes 92 schools. Together they enroll 117,927 students.
More than half of enrollment at Hoover Elementary School is Hispanic: 63%. Other groups include 25% Black, 7% White, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 44% Hispanic. The diversity index for Hoover Elementary School is 54%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary School is 12.7:1, based on 52.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Hoover Elementary School counts 84% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Harris County average 70%.
In Harris County, the median household earns about $74,983 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Harris County has 1,205 public schools with about 886,911 students, including Hoover Elementary School.
Among nearby public schools, Jowell Elementary School is closest at about 0.1 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Hoover Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 117 students, from 777 to 660.
The Hoover Elementary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Related schools
Other schools in CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
- Bridgeland High SchoolHigh · 3,707 students
- Cypress Woods High SchoolHigh · 3,469 students
- Cypress Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Jersey Village High SchoolHigh · 3,323 students
- Cypress Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,222 students
- Cy-Fair High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
Other schools in KATY
- Seven Lakes High SchoolHigh · 3,773 students
- Cinco Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,740 students
- Katy High SchoolHigh · 3,543 students
- Paetow High SchoolHigh · 3,447 students
- Taylor High SchoolHigh · 3,384 students
- Jordan High SchoolHigh · 3,330 students
Other Hoover Elementary schools
26 other US public schools in 12 states are named Hoover Elementary. Hoover Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 27.
- Hoover ElementaryRedwood City, CA · 675 students
- Hoover Elementary SchoolLanghorne, PA · 661 students
- Hoover ElementaryStockton, CA · 654 students
- Hoover Elementary SchoolMedford, OR · 591 students
- Hoover Elementary SchoolYakima, WA · 582 students
Nearby schools
- Jowell Elementary School0.1 mi · 574
- McFee Elementary School0.8 mi · 961
- Harmony Science Academy - Cypress0.9 mi · 656
- Duryea Elementary School1.0 mi · 1,089
- Cypress Lakes High School1.0 mi · 3,175
- Emery Elementary School1.2 mi · 974
Frequently asked questions
About Hoover Elementary SchoolHow large is Hoover Elementary School?
Hoover Elementary School enrolls approximately 660 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Hoover Elementary School serve?
Hoover Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Hoover Elementary School?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at Hoover Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hoover Elementary School?
At Hoover Elementary School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 63% Hispanic, 25% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Hoover Elementary School?
Hoover Elementary School is overseen by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.