Enrollment
3,418
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Klein Forest H S
Federal NCES profile for Klein Forest H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482574005522
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Klein Forest H S earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #9 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 71.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Klein Forest H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Klein Forest H S ranks #9 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
245.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Klein Forest H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Klein Forest H S
Klein Forest H S is a higher-need, large high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 3,418 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,418 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 109 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Klein Isd spends $10,704 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 1,209 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 3,418 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Klein Isd also operates Klein Cain H S (3,922 students) and Klein Oak H S (3,766 students) alongside Klein Forest 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 Klein Forest H S compares
Klein Forest 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,418 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,418
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,704
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
Counselors15.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
629
in-school suspensions + 580 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
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 69.4%
African American 20.0%
Asian 6.5%
White 2.2%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Klein Forest H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klein Isd, which includes Klein Forest H S.
$10,704
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 34.8%
Federal 16.8%
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 Klein Forest H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klein Cain H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Klein Oak H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Klein H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Klein Collins H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wunderlich Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Klein Forest H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,922
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 3,766
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 3,366
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 3,360
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~3,418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Klein Forest H S
How many students attend Klein Forest H S?
Klein Forest H S has 3,418 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Klein Forest H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Klein Forest H S is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Klein Forest H S?
71.7% of students at Klein Forest H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Klein Forest H S?
The largest demographic group at Klein Forest H S is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Klein Forest H S?
Klein Forest H S has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Klein Forest H S rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Klein Forest H S ranks #9 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 Klein Forest H S a good school?
Klein Forest H S earns 67/100 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 Klein Isd?
Besides Klein Forest H S, Klein Isd also operates Klein Cain H S (3,922 students), Klein Oak H S (3,766 students), and Klein H S (3,366 students). See the Klein Isd district page for the complete list.
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