STELLE CLAUGHTON MIDDLE

STELLE CLAUGHTON MIDDLE is a mid-sized junior high in HOUSTON, Texas, overseen by SPRING ISD. The school teaches 896 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 39% larger than typical.

SPRING ISD comprises 42 schools with combined enrollment of 33,678 students; STELLE CLAUGHTON MIDDLE is among them.

Demographically, STELLE CLAUGHTON MIDDLE lists that 58% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder looks like 34% Black, 2% Asian, 2% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

In terms of school funding signals, STELLE CLAUGHTON MIDDLE lists 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. An estimated 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), STELLE CLAUGHTON MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.4%; this one delivers 31.1%.

In the broader community, Harris County reports that median household income runs about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. STELLE CLAUGHTON MIDDLE is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

The closest other public school is DELORAS E THOMPSON EL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts STELLE CLAUGHTON MIDDLE at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 34.4%.

STELLE CLAUGHTON MIDDLE operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 29%: 1,264 students in 2018 compared to 896 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 46% to 58% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.