Katy Isd

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Katy, Texas - 72 schools

An equity score of 27/100 ranks Katy Isd #883 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,068 per pupil, Katy Isd ranks #965 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

92,667
Total Enrollment
72
Schools
$11,068
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Katy Isd operates 72 public schools serving 92,667 students, placing it among the larger districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 46 combined, 17 middle, 9 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a sizeable portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Fort Bend County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,068 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 54.4% local, 35.6% state, and 10.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 27/100, ranked #883 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 10 of 72 schools offering Advanced Placement (297 AP courses district-wide), a 647.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% White, 16.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Robertson El, with a diversity index of 77.9/100.

Its largest campus is Seven Lakes H S, enrolling 3,773 students (4% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Project Tyke, at 13 students, a 290x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Katy Isd school enrollment varies 290× across entities

Katy Isd school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 3,773 students (highest), a spread of 3,760 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Katy Isd student-counselor ratio is 648:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Katy Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 13.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.0%
Federal
35.6%
State
54.4%
Local

Funding Equity

27
Equity Score
883 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 72 schools in Katy Isd.

White 25.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
African American 15.2%
Asian 16.8%
Multiracial 4.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 66.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Katy Isd's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Robertson El 77.9
  2. 2 Bryant El 76.0
  3. 3 Project Tyke 74.5
  4. 4 Roberta Wright Rylander El 74.2
  5. 5 Jordan H S 73.7

Programs & Resources

10 / 72
Schools with AP
297 AP courses total
647.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Katy Isd

School Enrollment
Seven Lakes H S
3,773
Cinco Ranch H S
3,740
Katy H S
3,543
Paetow H S
3,447
Taylor H S
3,384
Jordan H S
3,330
Tompkins H S
3,155
Mayde Creek H S
3,036
Morton Ranch H S
2,944
Adams J H
1,963
Beckendorff J H
1,674
Seven Lakes J H
1,571
Woodcreek J H
1,566
Robertson El
1,508
Tays J H
1,462
Cinco Ranch J H
1,455
Jenks El
1,356
Woodcreek El
1,301
Hazel S Pattison El
1,265
Rodger & Ellen Beck J H
1,239
Mayde Creek J H
1,214
Haskett J H
1,208
Morton Ranch J H
1,205
Bryant El
1,194
Campbell El
1,173
Jean & Betty Schmalz El
1,172
Katy J H
1,155
Garland Mcmeans J H
1,133
Franz El
1,115
Stockdick J H
1,103
Tom Wilson El
1,058
Ray and Jamie Wolman El
1,054
Leonard El
1,051
Mcelwain El
1,039
Roberta Wright Rylander El
1,034
Robert King El
1,011
James E Randolph El
995
West Memorial El
970
Morton Ranch El
969
Roosevelt Alexander El
968
Odessa Kilpatrick El
968
T H Mcdonald J H
966
Bethke El
964
Edna Mae Fielder El
945
Fred and Patti Shafer El
935
Keiko Davidson El
922
West Memorial J H
897
James E Williams El
868
Joella Exley El
868
Mcroberts El
864
Nottingham Country El
836
Stanley C Stanley El
835
Mayde Creek El
816
Zelma Hutsell El
804
Sue Creech El
804
Cardiff J H
803
Bonnie Holland El
784
Griffin El
782
Memorial Parkway J H
766
Diane Winborn El
728
Sundown El
720
Memorial Parkway El
714
Jack & Sharon Rhoads El
703
Katy El
699
Loraine T Golbow El
640
Bear Creek El
631
Ursula Stephens El
578
Jeanette Hayes El
515
Cimarron El
495
Maurice L Wolfe El
412
Opport Awareness Ctr
170
Project Tyke
13

How Katy Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Northside Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Fort Bend Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Idea Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Austin Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Fort Worth Isd Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Katy Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Katy Isd?

Katy Isd has 72 schools, including 9 high, 17 middle, 46 combined. Total enrollment is 92,667 students.

How much does Katy Isd spend per student?

Katy Isd spends $11,068 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #883 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Katy Isd?

Katy Isd students are 37.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% White, 16.8% Asian, 15.2% African American, averaged across 72 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Katy Isd?

Katy Isd has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #883 out of 1044 districts in Texas.