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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KATY ISD·NCES 482517007335

RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H

5200 S FRY RD, KATY, TX 77450 · (281) 237-3300 · Fort Bend County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,239 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,239
Middle
DISTRICT 1,173 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
364 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
405
Grade 7
434
Grade 8
400
Student demographics
White
54944%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
35729%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54%
Black
887%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 13%
Asian
17014%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 6%
Two+
706%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
30%
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
62651%
Female
61349%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
83.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
81.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +3.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
79.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+18.2pp
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
1,239
+282 (+29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.7:1
% White
44%
was 48%
% Hispanic
29%
was 24%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
14%
was 17%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H

RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H is one of the big 6-8 campuss in KATY, Texas, one of the schools within KATY ISD, with 1,239 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H sits 93% larger than that benchmark.

RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H is one of 78 schools operated by KATY ISD, a district that hosts 96,111 students overall.

In terms of who attends, RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H logs that the largest single group is White at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 7% Black, 6% multiracial. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 34%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H has 81 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 29% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Fort Bend County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 61.0%; actual is 79.2%, +18.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Fort Bend County indicate median household income runs about $114,041, about 50% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Fort Bend County's 217 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,372 students), RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: SUE CREECH EL, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 71.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H's enrollment has ticked up 29% since 2018, when it stood at 957 (now 1,239). Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 24% to 29%.

On the community side, members of the RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H
District
KATY ISD
Address
5200 S FRY RD, KATY, TX 77450
Phone
(281) 237-3300
County
Fort Bend County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,239
Teachers (FTE)
81
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
364 (29%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482517007335
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H
How large is RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H?
RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H enrolls approximately 1,239 students in grades 06-08.
Is RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H an elementary, middle, or high school?
RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H have?
RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H employs 81 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H?
Student demographics at RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H are roughly 44% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% Black, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H in?
RODGER & ELLEN BECK J H is part of KATY ISD.
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