Houston Independent School District has 282 schools and 209,772 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 90%. Also, 79.8% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Houston Independent School District: The learner body at the schools served by Houston Independent School District is 61.9% White, 9% Black, 23.3% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 61.9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.1% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Houston Independent School District, 79.8% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 34.5% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Houston Independent School District: Within Houston Independent School District, 92.8% of educators are certified, and 83.4% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 18:1. The district has 75 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Houston Independent School District: In Houston Independent School District, 40% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 45% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 38% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 41% tested at or above that level for math. And 64% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 78% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Houston Independent School District: Houston Independent School District spends $14,251 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $2,467,450,000. The school district spends $5,096.7 million on instruction, $4,061.5 million on support services and $557.9 million on other expenses.