Enrollment
3,036
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Mayde Creek H S
Federal NCES profile for Mayde Creek H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482517006001
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayde Creek H S earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #53 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mayde Creek H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mayde Creek H S ranks #53 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
196.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayde Creek H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mayde Creek H S
Mayde Creek H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 3,036 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,036 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #75.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 35 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 135 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Katy Isd also operates Seven Lakes H S (3,773 students) and Cinco Ranch H S (3,740 students) alongside Mayde Creek 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 Mayde Creek H S compares
Mayde Creek 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,036 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,036
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,068
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
186
in-school suspensions + 228 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 135 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 59.9%
African American 20.6%
White 10.3%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Mayde Creek H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 35
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Katy Isd, which includes Mayde Creek H S.
$11,068
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 35.6%
Federal 10.0%
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 Mayde Creek H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Lakes H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cinco Ranch H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Katy H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paetow H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayde Creek H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,773
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 3,740
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,543
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,447
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,384
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~3,036 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mayde Creek H S
How many students attend Mayde Creek H S?
Mayde Creek H S has 3,036 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayde Creek H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayde Creek H S is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mayde Creek H S?
75.5% of students at Mayde Creek H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayde Creek H S?
The largest demographic group at Mayde Creek H S is Hispanic or Latino at 59.9% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayde Creek H S?
Mayde Creek H S has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Mayde Creek H S rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Mayde Creek H S ranks #53 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 Mayde Creek H S a good school?
Mayde Creek H S earns 55/100 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 Katy Isd?
Besides Mayde Creek H S, Katy Isd also operates Seven Lakes H S (3,773 students), Cinco Ranch H S (3,740 students), and Katy H S (3,543 students). See the Katy Isd district page for the complete list.
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