Enrollment
3,018
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Cypress Falls H S
Federal NCES profile for Cypress Falls H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481611001148
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cypress Falls H S earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #48 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cypress Falls H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Falls H S ranks #48 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Cypress-Fairbanks Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481611001148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
191.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cypress Falls H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cypress Falls H S
Cypress Falls H S is a higher-need, large high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 3,018 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,018 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Cypress-Fairbanks Isd spends $10,232 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 880 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 3,018 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cypress-Fairbanks Isd also operates Bridgeland H S (3,707 students) and Cypress Woods H S (3,469 students) alongside Cypress Falls H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cypress Falls H S compares
Cypress Falls H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,018 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,018
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,232
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.6 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
657
in-school suspensions + 223 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.4%
African American 21.4%
White 11.5%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Cypress Falls H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cypress-Fairbanks Isd, which includes Cypress Falls H S.
$10,232
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 28.5%
Federal 15.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cypress Falls H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeland H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cypress Woods H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cypress Ranch H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jersey Village H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cypress Creek H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cypress Falls H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,707
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,469
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,463
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 3,323
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 3,222
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~3,018 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cypress Falls H S
How many students attend Cypress Falls H S?
Cypress Falls H S has 3,018 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Falls H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Falls H S is 15.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cypress Falls H S?
56.2% of students at Cypress Falls H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cypress Falls H S?
The largest demographic group at Cypress Falls H S is Hispanic or Latino at 56.4% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cypress Falls H S?
Cypress Falls H S has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cypress Falls H S rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Falls H S ranks #48 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Cypress Falls H S a good school?
Cypress Falls H S earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cypress-Fairbanks Isd?
Besides Cypress Falls H S, Cypress-Fairbanks Isd also operates Bridgeland H S (3,707 students), Cypress Woods H S (3,469 students), and Cypress Ranch H S (3,463 students). See the Cypress-Fairbanks Isd district page for the complete list.
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