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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KATY ISD·NCES 482517013663

JORDAN H S

27500 FULSHEAR BEND DR, KATY, TX 77494 · (281) 396-6000 · Fort Bend County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL3,330 STUDENTS
Enrollment
3,330
High
DISTRICT 2,608 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
192 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
553 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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
Grade 9
857
Grade 10
921
Grade 11
805
Grade 12
747
Student demographics
White
33%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
25%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 13%
Asian
29%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 6%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
91.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
77.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +17.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
87.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+20.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About JORDAN H S

Located at 27500 FULSHEAR BEND DR, in KATY, Texas, JORDAN H S is a sizable senior high that teaches 3,330 students (grades 9 through 12), part of KATY ISD. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so JORDAN H S sits 318% bigger than that benchmark.

KATY ISD runs 78 schools in total, collectively educating 96,111 students. JORDAN H S is one of those campuses.

On demographics, JORDAN H S reports that 33% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 29% Asian, 25% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% multiracial. Compared to Fort Bend County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, JORDAN H S lists 192 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.3:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 17% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Fort Bend County's rate of about 42%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), JORDAN H S is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 66.6%; this one delivers 87.1%, a residual of +20.5 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Fort Bend County shows the typical household earns roughly $114,041 per year, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Fort Bend County's 217 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,372 students), JORDAN H S is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: ADAMS J H, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JORDAN H S. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts JORDAN H S at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 74.5%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Fort Bend County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
JORDAN H S
District
KATY ISD
Address
27500 FULSHEAR BEND DR, KATY, TX 77494
Phone
(281) 396-6000
County
Fort Bend County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
3,330
Teachers (FTE)
192
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
553 (17%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482517013663
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JORDAN H S
What is the total enrollment at JORDAN H S?
JORDAN H S enrolls approximately 3,330 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does JORDAN H S serve?
JORDAN H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at JORDAN H S?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at JORDAN H S.
How diverse is JORDAN H S?
JORDAN H S reports a student body of 33% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% Black, 29% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees JORDAN H S?
JORDAN H S is overseen by KATY ISD in Fort Bend County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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