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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEEDVILLE ISD·NCES 483231003584

NEEDVILLE H S

100 FRITZELLA, NEEDVILLE, TX 77461 · (979) 793-4158 · Fort Bend County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,111 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,111
High
DISTRICT 913 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
409 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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
301
Grade 10
315
Grade 11
255
Grade 12
240
Student demographics
White
51646%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
53648%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 54%
Black
363%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 13%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
141%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
56551%
Female
54649%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
72.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +48.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -1.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.7pp
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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,111
+67 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.3:1
% White
46%
was 52%
% Hispanic
48%
was 43%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NEEDVILLE H S

NEEDVILLE H S operates as a mid-tier secondary school in NEEDVILLE, Texas, one of the schools within NEEDVILLE ISD. Current enrollment sits at 1,111 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 40% larger than typical.

NEEDVILLE ISD comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 3,650 students; NEEDVILLE H S is among them.

Looking at the student body, NEEDVILLE H S lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 46% White, 3% Black. By comparison, Fort Bend County as a whole is about 25% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, NEEDVILLE H S lists 82 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 37% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), NEEDVILLE H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 65.5%.

Zooming out to the county, Fort Bend County reports that median household earnings sit near $114,041, about 50% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fort Bend County runs 217 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,372 students), of which NEEDVILLE H S is one.

NEEDVILLE MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, NEEDVILLE H S comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 53.2%.

NEEDVILLE H S operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. NEEDVILLE H S's enrollment has edged up 6% since 2018, when it stood at 1,044 (now 1,111). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 52% to 46%.

On allk12, posts here usually surface 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
NEEDVILLE H S
District
NEEDVILLE ISD
Address
100 FRITZELLA, NEEDVILLE, TX 77461
Phone
(979) 793-4158
County
Fort Bend County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,111
Teachers (FTE)
82
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
409 (37%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
483231003584
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NEEDVILLE H S
How large is NEEDVILLE H S?
NEEDVILLE H S enrolls approximately 1,111 students in grades 09-12.
Is NEEDVILLE H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
NEEDVILLE H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at NEEDVILLE H S?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at NEEDVILLE H S.
What is the racial breakdown of students at NEEDVILLE H S?
At NEEDVILLE H S, the student body is approximately 46% White, 48% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is NEEDVILLE H S public or private?
NEEDVILLE H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEEDVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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