Enrollment
298
High
DISTRICT 995 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002503
Jones Futures Academy
7414 ST LO RD, HOUSTON, TX 77033 · (713) 733-1111 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 52% of Texas public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-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
11.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
281 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 74 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 62 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 75 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 87 | 29% |
Student demographics
43%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
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 9 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.0% | 41.0% | 22.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 22.0% | 50.0% | 22.0% |
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 | 45.0% | 28.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 9.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 33% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 15 points, placing it in Texas's top 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 Jones Futures Academy
Jones Futures Academy's state test result (48.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Futures Academy this school | 298 | 94.3% | 48.8% |
| IDEA Najim College Preparatory SAN ANTONIO | 474 | 89.7% | 44.4% |
| KIPP Northeast College Preparatory HOUSTON | 614 | 94.1% | 38.3% |
| Uplift Wisdom Prep High School DALLAS | 351 | 85.8% | 39.4% |
| New Tech H S at B F Darrell High School DALLAS | 407 | 90.4% | 59.2% |
| KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy BALCH SPRINGS | 618 | 93.4% | 30.1% |
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 Jones Futures Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #861 of 1,385 | #88 of 150 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #1,140 of 1,425 ▼ 403 | #144 of 155 ▼ 40 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #1,112 of 1,425 ▼ 96 | #115 of 155 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.0pp | #725 of 1,184 | #102 of 151 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 298 | #1,170 of 2,107 | #153 of 223 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #283 of 1,344 | #9 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.0% | #853 of 1,346 | #99 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.3% | #84 of 1,522 | #24 of 175 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.7% | #50 of 557 | #9 of 75 |
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
298
-44 (-13%) vs 2020
-77% since 1990-91, when it was 1,288
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 298 | 25.1 | 11.9:1 | 94% (281) |
| 2023-24 | 317 | 25.4 | 12.5:1 | 95% (302) |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 23.5 | 13.7:1 | 96% (309) |
| 2020-21 | 342 | 24 | 14.3:1 | 93% (317) |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 30.4 | 14.1:1 | 89% (381) |
| 2015-16 | 269 | 22 | 12.2:1 | 92% (248) |
| 2010-11 | 590 | 42 | 14.1:1 | 28% (165) |
| 2000-01 | 1,277 | 78 | 16.4:1 | 46% (583) |
| 1990-91 | 1,288 | 76 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jones Futures Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (430 to 298); teachers down 18% (30.4 to 25.1).
About Jones Futures Academy
Jones Futures Academy runs as a small high school in HOUSTON, Texas. A total of 298 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 796-student average for high schools in Texas, enrollment here is 63% lower.
HOUSTON ISD counts 176,727 students in its 273 schools, and Jones Futures Academy is one of them.
Jones Futures Academy's enrollment is 70% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 28% Black. Among people living in Harris County, the Hispanic share is about 44%. Jones Futures Academy has a diversity index of 43%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Jones Futures Academy is 25.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.9:1. The average ratio among high schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. About 94% of students, or 281, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
The allk12 Grade for Jones Futures Academy is B-. Compared with Texas public high schools, the school scored higher than 52% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Jones Futures Academy does better than predicted by 15.4 points. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 48.8%; the prediction is 33.4%.
Among Harris County residents, median household income is about $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Jones Futures Academy is one of 1,205 public schools in Harris County, which together enroll about 886,911 students.
Kelso Elementary School is located about 0.7 miles from Jones Futures Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Jones Futures Academy ranks 1st on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 298, 13% below the 342 of 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 14.3:1 to 11.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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
Related schools
Other schools in HOUSTON ISD
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- Bellaire High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,968 students
- Westside High SchoolHigh · 2,729 students
- Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- Houston Math Science and Technology CenterHigh · 2,396 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Kelso Elementary School0.7 mi · 364
- Bastian Elementary School0.7 mi · 633
- Alcott Elementary School0.9 mi · 202
- Southside Elementary School1.0 mi · 675
- YES Prep - Southside1.0 mi · 860
- Mading Elementary School1.3 mi · 298
Frequently asked questions
About Jones Futures AcademyHow large is Jones Futures Academy?
Jones Futures Academy enrolls approximately 298 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Jones Futures Academy serve?
Jones Futures Academy serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Jones Futures Academy have?
Jones Futures Academy employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Jones Futures Academy?
Student demographics at Jones Futures Academy are roughly 1% White, 70% Hispanic, 28% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Jones Futures Academy in?
Jones Futures Academy is part of HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.