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Enrollment
703
Elementary
DISTRICT 905 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KATY ISD·NCES 482517010766
Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School
19711 CLAY RD, KATY, TX 77449 · (281) 237-8500 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL703 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
557 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 70 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 110 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 126 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 108 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (108).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · 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
Based on published attendance-zone data from KATY ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 22.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% | 50.0% |
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 | 51.0% | 30.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
38.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School
Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School's state test result (38.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School this school | 703 | 79.2% | 38.7% |
| Harmony School of Enrichment - Houston HOUSTON | 664 | 76.5% | 38.9% |
| Post Elementary School HOUSTON | 798 | 76.1% | 49.0% |
| IDEA Pflugerville Academy PFLUGERVILLE | 665 | 79.2% | 49.5% |
| Alamo Elementary School BAYTOWN | 746 | 75.5% | 43.9% |
| Thomas Elementary School PLANO | 687 | 77.0% | 30.5% |
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 Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #2,759 of 4,401 | #371 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #3,926 of 4,466 ▼ 958 | #581 of 625 ▼ 154 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #2,397 of 4,466 ▼ 22 | #322 of 625 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #2,826 of 3,998 | #445 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 703 | #903 of 4,938 | #232 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #230 of 4,622 | #37 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.2% | #1,583 of 4,628 | #206 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.2% | #2,009 of 4,789 | #415 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.4% | #394 of 2,838 | #91 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
703
-110 (-14%) vs 2020
-40% since 2010-11, when it was 1,162
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 703 | 60.8 | 11.6:1 | 79% (557) |
| 2023-24 | 757 | 63.8 | 11.9:1 | 80% (608) |
| 2022-23 | 796 | 65.4 | 12.2:1 | 79% (626) |
| 2020-21 | 813 | 73 | 11.1:1 | 73% (592) |
| 2017-18 | 1,040 | 85.1 | 12.2:1 | 63% (658) |
| 2015-16 | 1,111 | 85 | 13.1:1 | 64% (709) |
| 2010-11 | 1,162 | 79 | 14.7:1 | 62% (726) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (1,040 to 703); teachers down 29% (85.1 to 60.8).
About Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School
At 19711 CLAY RD in KATY, Texas, Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment is 703 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 35% higher.
Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School is a school in KATY ISD. The district has 78 schools and 96,111 students.
Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School's enrollment is 60% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 21% Black, 11% White, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Harris County's population at about 44%. By the diversity index, Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School comes in at 58%.
Dividing enrollment by its 60.8 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 11.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School reports 79% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Harris County is 70%.
Test results at Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School are 1.1 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (38.7% actual, 39.9% predicted).
Across Harris County, median household income is about $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School is among the 1,205 public schools in Harris County.
The closest public school, Cardiff Junior High School, is about 0.6 miles from Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School is 5th on average proficiency.
Federal data place Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 703 was 14% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 813.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 KATY ISD
- 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 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
Nearby schools
- Cardiff Junior High School0.6 mi · 803
- Brosnahan Elementary School0.6 mi · 1,035
- McRoberts Elementary School0.6 mi · 864
- Robinson Elementary School1.0 mi · 908
- Calvin Nelms High School1.1 mi · 183
- Calvin Nelms Middle School1.1 mi · 160
Frequently asked questions
About Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary SchoolHow large is Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School?
Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School enrolls approximately 703 students in grades PK-05.
Is Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School?
At Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School, the student body is approximately 11% White, 60% Hispanic, 21% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School public or private?
Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by KATY ISD.
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