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ROBERTSON EL

7400 INNOVATION DR, KATY, TX 77493 · (281) 234-5900 · Waller County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,508 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,508
Elementary
DISTRICT 905 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
99 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
441 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
36
Kindergarten
252
Grade 1
271
Grade 2
259
Grade 3
227
Grade 4
252
Grade 5
211
Student demographics
White
24%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
22%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54%
Black
29%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 13%
Asian
17%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 6%
Two+
8%
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
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
68.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +18.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
62.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -3.0pp since 2022
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
59.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.5pp
below 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 ROBERTSON EL

ROBERTSON EL, a well-populated elementary-level community in KATY, Texas, part of KATY ISD, instructs 1,508 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 191% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

Within KATY ISD, which oversees 78 schools and 96,111 students, ROBERTSON EL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, ROBERTSON EL lists that the largest single group is Black at 29%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 24% White, 22% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 8% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, ROBERTSON EL has 99 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Waller County runs at roughly 60%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, ROBERTSON EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.1%; this one delivers 59.6%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Waller County indicate median household income runs about $80,397, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ROBERTSON EL is one of 19 public schools in Waller County (combined enrollment of about 10,294 students).

Nearest neighbor: KATY H S, around 1.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around ROBERTSON EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ROBERTSON EL at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 57.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Waller County at a glance

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Population
61,552
Census ACS
Median income
$80,397
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
10,294 students

Quick facts

School name
ROBERTSON EL
District
KATY ISD
Address
7400 INNOVATION DR, KATY, TX 77493
Phone
(281) 234-5900
County
Waller County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
1,508
Teachers (FTE)
99
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
441 (29%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482517014258
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ROBERTSON EL
How many students attend ROBERTSON EL?
ROBERTSON EL enrolls approximately 1,508 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does ROBERTSON EL serve?
ROBERTSON EL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ROBERTSON EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ROBERTSON EL is approximately 15.2:1 (99 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ROBERTSON EL?
Student demographics at ROBERTSON EL are roughly 24% White, 22% Hispanic, 29% Black, 17% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees ROBERTSON EL?
ROBERTSON EL is overseen by KATY ISD in Waller County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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