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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONROE ISD·NCES 481500001007

THE WOODLANDS H S

6101 RESEARCH FOREST DR, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381 · (936) 709-1200 · Montgomery County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL4,444 STUDENTS
Enrollment
4,444
High
DISTRICT 2,513 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
248 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
528 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
1,081
Grade 10
1,173
Grade 11
1,064
Grade 12
1,126
Student demographics
White
2,29052%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
1,31830%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 54%
Black
2175%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 13%
Asian
4199%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
1784%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
170%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
50%
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
2,25951%
Female
2,18549%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
86.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
79.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +34.0pp 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
85.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.9pp
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
4,444
+108 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 18.1:1
% White
52%
was 63%
% Hispanic
30%
was 24%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
9%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About THE WOODLANDS H S

THE WOODLANDS H S is a high-enrollment 9-12 campus in THE WOODLANDS, Texas, operated by CONROE ISD. The school caters to 4,444 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 458% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

THE WOODLANDS H S is one of 66 schools operated by CONROE ISD, a district that caters to 72,914 students overall.

Demographically, THE WOODLANDS H S reports that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 30% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% Black, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, THE WOODLANDS H S has 248 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.9:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 12% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Montgomery County (around 48%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), THE WOODLANDS H S is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 68.7%; this one delivers 85.6%, a residual of +16.9 points.

In the broader community, census data for Montgomery County shows median household earnings sit near $97,701, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. THE WOODLANDS H S is one of 160 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 134,595 students).

Nearest neighbor: POWELL EL, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around THE WOODLANDS H S. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts THE WOODLANDS H S at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 78.2%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. THE WOODLANDS H S's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 4,336 (now 4,444). White enrollment moved from 63% to 52% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the THE WOODLANDS H S community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students

Quick facts

School name
THE WOODLANDS H S
District
CONROE ISD
Address
6101 RESEARCH FOREST DR, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381
Phone
(936) 709-1200
County
Montgomery County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
4,444
Teachers (FTE)
248
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
528 (12%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
481500001007
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About THE WOODLANDS H S
How large is THE WOODLANDS H S?
THE WOODLANDS H S enrolls approximately 4,444 students in grades 09-12.
Is THE WOODLANDS H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
THE WOODLANDS H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does THE WOODLANDS H S have?
THE WOODLANDS H S employs 248 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
What is the student diversity at THE WOODLANDS H S?
Student demographics at THE WOODLANDS H S are roughly 52% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Black, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is THE WOODLANDS H S in?
THE WOODLANDS H S is part of CONROE ISD.
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