MCFEE EL

MCFEE EL is a well-populated elementary school in KATY, Texas, operated by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD. The school works with 961 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 85% larger than the state mean of about 519.

CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD comprises 92 schools with combined enrollment of 117,927 students; MCFEE EL is among them.

Looking at the student body, MCFEE EL records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school lists 30% Black, 5% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 83% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MCFEE EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.5%; this one delivers 35.5%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Harris County put median household income runs about $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. MCFEE EL is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

The closest other public school is CYPRESS LAKES H S, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MCFEE EL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 37.3%.

MCFEE EL operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. MCFEE EL's enrollment has shrank 16% since 2018, when it stood at 1,150 (now 961). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.