SHARPSTOWN H S

SHARPSTOWN H S operates as an expansive four-year high school in HOUSTON, Texas, operated by HOUSTON ISD. Current enrollment sits at 1,689 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 112% bigger than typical.

HOUSTON ISD runs 273 schools in total, collectively educating 176,727 students. SHARPSTOWN H S is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, SHARPSTOWN H S reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 77%; the rest comes out to 13% Black, 7% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 106 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SHARPSTOWN H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 21.9%.

Around the school, census data for Harris County shows the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. SHARPSTOWN H S is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

The closest other public school is BONHAM EL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SHARPSTOWN H S ranks 8th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 38.4%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SHARPSTOWN H S has stayed largely flat, going from 1,693 students in 2018 to 1,689 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 20% to 13% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 20.2:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 today.

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