TOMBALL INT

TOMBALL INT is a well-populated middle school in TOMBALL, Texas, run under TOMBALL ISD. The school hosts 1,179 students in grades 5 through 6. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 83% larger than typical.

TOMBALL ISD comprises 23 schools with combined enrollment of 22,913 students; TOMBALL INT is among them.

Looking at the student body, TOMBALL INT shows that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 36% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 34%.

On the income-and-resources front, TOMBALL INT lists 84 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.1:1. The state averages about 14.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), TOMBALL INT tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.0%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate median household earnings sit near $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Harris County's 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), TOMBALL INT is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is EARLY EXCELLENCE ACADEMY, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TOMBALL INT at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 67.6%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TOMBALL INT has increased 57%, going from 753 students in 2018 to 1,179 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 56% to 46%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.