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Enrollment
864
Elementary
DISTRICT 905 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KATY ISD·NCES 482517007641
McRoberts Elementary School
3535 N FRY RD, KATY, TX 77449 · (281) 237-2000 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL864 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
617 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 | 102 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 130 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 124 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 133 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 116 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 139 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 120 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (130) is 8% larger than its 5th grade class (120).
Student demographics
53%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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 31.0% |
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 | 53.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 52.0% |
| 2021-22 | 60.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 31.0% |
% 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
48.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 McRoberts Elementary School
McRoberts Elementary School's state test result (48.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McRoberts Elementary School this school | 864 | 71.4% | 48.1% |
| Owens Elementary School HOUSTON | 779 | 73.4% | 44.1% |
| Morton Ranch Elementary School KATY | 969 | 67.9% | 46.8% |
| Banuelos Elementary School BAYTOWN | 769 | 72.7% | 38.7% |
| Post Elementary School HOUSTON | 798 | 76.1% | 49.0% |
| Trinity Basin Preparatory - Mesquite MESQUITE | 800 | 75.6% | 35.6% |
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 McRoberts Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.1% | #1,614 of 4,401 | #198 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,518 of 4,466 ▲ 69 | #358 of 625 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #2,167 of 4,466 ▼ 241 | #284 of 625 ▼ 36 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #715 of 3,998 | #93 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 864 | #264 of 4,938 | #89 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #397 of 4,622 | #65 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.4% | #2,101 of 4,628 | #275 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.4% | #2,482 of 4,789 | #469 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.2% | #413 of 1,307 | #37 of 148 |
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
864
+181 (+27%) vs 2020
-30% since 2000-01, when it was 1,234
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 864 | 71.1 | 12.2:1 | 71% (617) |
| 2023-24 | 834 | 68.6 | 12.2:1 | 75% (629) |
| 2022-23 | 708 | 59 | 12.0:1 | 77% (546) |
| 2020-21 | 683 | 62 | 11.0:1 | 70% (476) |
| 2017-18 | 719 | 60.5 | 11.9:1 | 61% (440) |
| 2015-16 | 805 | 65 | 12.4:1 | 64% (519) |
| 2010-11 | 865 | 62 | 13.9:1 | 63% (541) |
| 2000-01 | 1,234 | 77 | 16.0:1 | 31% (383) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McRoberts Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (719 to 864); teachers up 17% (60.5 to 71.1).
About McRoberts Elementary School
At 3535 N FRY RD in KATY, Texas, McRoberts Elementary School operates as a large elementary school. The school's 864 students are in pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 66% higher than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
KATY ISD serves 96,111 students across 78 schools.
Hispanic students make up a majority at McRoberts Elementary School, at 64%. Other students are 21% Black, 8% White, 5% Asian, and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 44% Hispanic share among all Harris County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 53% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 71.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at McRoberts Elementary School and a ratio of 12.2:1. This ratio sits 2.9 below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 71% of students. For comparison, public schools in Harris County average 70%.
Test results at McRoberts Elementary School are 5.0 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (48.1% actual, 43.2% predicted).
Within Harris County, the median household income is $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides McRoberts Elementary School, Harris County has 1,204 other public schools.
The closest public school, Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School, is about 0.6 miles from McRoberts Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, McRoberts Elementary School is 3rd on average proficiency.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 864, a 27% rise from 683 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.0:1 in 2020-21, and 12.2:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. 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 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
- Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School0.6 mi · 703
- Brosnahan Elementary School0.7 mi · 1,035
- Calvin Nelms Middle School0.9 mi · 160
- Calvin Nelms High School0.9 mi · 183
- Cardiff Junior High School1.0 mi · 803
- Ursula Stephens Elementary School1.1 mi · 578
Frequently asked questions
About McRoberts Elementary SchoolHow large is McRoberts Elementary School?
McRoberts Elementary School enrolls approximately 864 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does McRoberts Elementary School serve?
McRoberts Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does McRoberts Elementary School have?
McRoberts Elementary School employs 71 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at McRoberts Elementary School?
At McRoberts Elementary School, the student body is approximately 8% White, 64% Hispanic, 21% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees McRoberts Elementary School?
McRoberts Elementary School is overseen by KATY ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.