NIMITZ H S

NIMITZ H S operates as a heavily attended senior high in HOUSTON, Texas, overseen by ALDINE ISD. Current enrollment sits at 2,651 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 233% bigger than the state mean of about 796.

Across the 76 schools in ALDINE ISD (56,419 students total), NIMITZ H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, NIMITZ H S logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 43% Black, 2% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, NIMITZ H S lists 165 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting NIMITZ H S higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, NIMITZ H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.8%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Harris County's 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), NIMITZ H S is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: DUNN EL, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around NIMITZ H S. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NIMITZ H S ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 41.1%.

NIMITZ H S operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NIMITZ H S has climbed 36%, going from 1,943 students in 2018 to 2,651 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.