operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4823640
Houston Isd
Houston, TX
Students184,109
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictTXUnited States
Academic standing2025
44th percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is about the same as the state figure and 1 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
25.7%23.0%27.8%This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$16,091$15,261$19,509This district is $830 per student higher than the state figure and $3,418 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,072$12,147$15,859This district is $925 per student higher than the state figure and $2,787 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$860$2,556$1,964This district is $1,696 per student lower than the state figure and $1,104 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$580$311$336This district is $269 per student higher than the state figure and $244 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,275$1,455$1,793This district is $180 per student lower than the state figure and $518 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,892$8,028$8,742This district is $136 per student lower than the state figure and $850 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,659$1,492$3,769This district is $167 per student higher than the state figure and $2,110 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$11,142$21,152$11,715This district is $10,010 per student lower than the state figure and $573 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$2,373$1,248$869This district is $1,125 per student higher than the state figure and $1,504 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
16:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
520:1392:1376:1This district is 128 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 144 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
141.6141.0138.9This district is 0.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
7.216.018.5This district is 8.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.20.40.9This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
4.7%2.0%2.6%This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
6.7%5.0%2.9%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
34.4%21.2%12.0%This district is 13.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
8.8%11.6%14.0%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.8%7.6%3.9%This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%96.6%95.8%This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-5.4%+1.9%+0.5%This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
79.2%60.6%50.6%This district is 18.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 28.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.3%4.0%4.5%This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.8%7.9%9.0%This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.8%6.8%6.7%This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.2%4.2%5.1%This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
27.0%16.9%14.4%This district is 10.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K12,416 students
6.7%Kindergarten–grade 583,440 students
45.3%Grades 6–835,344 students
19.2%Grades 9–1252,909 students
28.7%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten12,416
Kindergarten12,672
Grade 114,166
Grade 214,610
Grade 314,104
Grade 413,842
Grade 514,046
Grade 611,311
Grade 711,646
Grade 812,387
Grade 915,751
Grade 1013,234
Grade 1112,706
Grade 1211,218
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers642.2 FTE
Kindergarten teachers606 FTE
Elementary teachers4,777.2 FTE
Secondary teachers4,514.6 FTE
Ungraded teachers1,245.8 FTE
Instructional coordinators14 FTE
District administrators24 FTE
District administrative support2,319.4 FTE
School administrative support1,226.9 FTE
Other support staff5,945.8 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
34.4%Students learning English62,839 students · 267 of 271 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
8.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services16,016 students · 268 of 271 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.8%Students with Section 504 plans6,817 students · 258 of 271 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services4,464 students · 268 of 271 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Gwinnett CountyDacula, GA182,214 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL189,777 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fairfax County Public SchoolsAlexandria, VA180,714 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Dallas IsdDallas, TX139,246 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hawaii Department of EducationHonolulu, HI169,308 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students5,330 assessments
84 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged22,283 assessments
75 out of 100White students9,850 assessments
75 out of 100Fem44,582 assessments
46 out of 100Mal46,034 assessments
42 out of 100Hispanic students53,716 assessments
40 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students68,333 assessments
36 out of 100Black students19,345 assessments
34 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$12,031
→FY 2023$13,072
FY 2022$788
→FY 2023$860
FY 2022$12,252
→FY 2023$11,142
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
41,471 of 185,675 students
57,525 of 182,502 students
45,522 of 177,273 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I52 reporting schools
94%
Calculus52 reporting schools
67%
Biology52 reporting schools
94%
Chemistry52 reporting schools
90%
Physics52 reporting schools
92%
Computer science52 reporting schools
50%
Advanced Placement51 reporting schools
84%
Dual enrollment52 reporting schools
64%
Gifted programs273 reporting schools
95%
International Baccalaureate51 reporting schools
14%
Athletics50 reporting schools
48%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
10,148Out-of-school suspensions271 reporting schoolsSee schools →6,156In-school suspensions270 reporting schoolsSee schools →48Law-enforcement referrals270 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests270 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?25.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 177,273 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,072current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?520:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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