Enrollment
3,773
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Katy, TX
Seven Lakes H S
Federal NCES profile for Seven Lakes 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 482517010760
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seven Lakes H S earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 10
- high schools in Katy · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Seven Lakes H S has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seven Lakes H S ranks #3 of 10 high schools in Katy, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
209.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seven Lakes H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seven Lakes H S
Seven Lakes H S is a lower-poverty, large high school in Katy, Texas, enrolling 3,773 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 23% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.2% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,773 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by Asian (35%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 35 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 472 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 26 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Katy Isd also operates Cinco Ranch H S (3,740 students) and Katy H S (3,543 students) alongside Seven Lakes 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 Seven Lakes H S compares
Seven Lakes 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 69% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,773 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,773
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 472 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
96
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 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
Asian 35.3%
White 29.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 35.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, Seven Lakes 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 Seven Lakes 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 Seven Lakes H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinco Ranch H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Katy H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paetow H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taylor H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jordan H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seven Lakes H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 3,330
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~3,773 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Seven Lakes H S
How many students attend Seven Lakes H S?
Seven Lakes H S has 3,773 students enrolled. It is a high school in Katy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seven Lakes H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Seven Lakes H S is 18.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seven Lakes H S?
19.2% of students at Seven Lakes H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seven Lakes H S?
The largest demographic group at Seven Lakes H S is Asian at 35.3% of enrollment, in Katy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seven Lakes H S?
Seven Lakes H S has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Seven Lakes H S rank among high schools in Katy?
By Resource Investment Index, Seven Lakes H S ranks #3 of 10 high schools in Katy, 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 Katy on the city page.
Is Seven Lakes H S a good school?
Seven Lakes H S earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. 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 Seven Lakes H S, Katy Isd also operates Cinco Ranch H S (3,740 students), Katy H S (3,543 students), and Paetow H S (3,447 students). See the Katy Isd district page for the complete list.
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