Channelview ISD
Channelview, Texas · Harris County · Grades Pre-K–12
Channelview ISD runs 12 schools (6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 pre-k) with 9,335 students. By enrollment it is the 136th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 12 |
| Students | 9,335 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 598.5 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 88.7% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 4813590 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Channelview ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Counseling and Transition Academy | Middle | 6–8 | 25 | 5 | 100% |
| Aguirre Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 933 | 15.8 | 81.5% |
| Alice Johnson Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,112 | 15.8 | 91.7% |
| B H Hamblen Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 886 | 15.6 | 84.5% |
| Channelview High School | High | 9–12 | 2,917 | 17.5 | 89.4% |
| Crenshaw Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 482 | 14.2 | 95% |
| De Zavala Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 634 | 14.6 | 94.3% |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 427 | 20.2 | 90.2% |
| Endeavor Hs-Joe Frank Campbell Learning Center | High | 9–12 | 98 | 10.7 | 91.8% |
| Harvey S Brown Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 569 | 13.3 | 76.8% |
| McGhee Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 770 | 14.2 | 92.6% |
| McMullan Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 482 | 13.4 | 90% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Channelview ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Channelview ISD in context
Size
Channelview ISD enrolls 0.2% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 778 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Channelview High School (2,917) and the smallest is Academic Counseling and Transition Academy (25).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 826 students this year. Grade 12 has 656 students and kindergarten has 548, 20% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Channelview ISD enrolls 427 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Channelview ISD at 83.6%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. Black students make up 9.2%.
88.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 76.8% at Harvey S Brown Elementary School to 100% at Academic Counseling and Transition Academy. All 12 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 598.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.6 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 29.7 counselors it has 314 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 8.6 librarians or media specialists and 5 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Channelview ISD's area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Galena Park ISD, 4.5 miles away with 20,862 students. 49 districts are within 25 miles, and 15 of them enroll more students than Channelview ISD. Harris County has 62 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 577 | 16 |
| School counselors | 29.7 | 314 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 8.6 | 1,085 |
| School psychologists | 5 | 1,867 |
| Instructional aides | 138 | 68 |
| Other student support staff | 59.7 | 156 |
| School administrators | 37 | 252 |
| District administrators | 7 | 1,334 |
| All staff | 1,405.4 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 83.6% |
| Black | 9.2% |
| White | 4.8% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 427 |
| Kindergarten | 548 |
| Grade 1 | 560 |
| Grade 2 | 625 |
| Grade 3 | 657 |
| Grade 4 | 745 |
| Grade 5 | 688 |
| Grade 6 | 685 |
| Grade 7 | 720 |
| Grade 8 | 665 |
| Grade 9 | 826 |
| Grade 10 | 766 |
| Grade 11 | 767 |
| Grade 12 | 656 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena Park ISD | 5 mi | 20,862 | 15 | – |
| The Rhodes School for Performing Arts | 5 mi | 436 | 11.8 | – |
| Sheldon ISD | 6 mi | 10,946 | 16.3 | – |
| Crosby ISD | 7 mi | 7,046 | 17.6 | – |
| Deer Park ISD | 8 mi | 12,165 | 14.3 | – |
| Goose Creek CISD | 8 mi | 24,032 | 15.7 | – |
| La Porte ISD | 10 mi | 7,099 | 16 | – |
| Pasadena ISD | 11 mi | 46,491 | 13.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Harris County
- Houston ISD (176,727 students)
- Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (117,927 students)
- Katy ISD (96,111 students)
- Aldine ISD (56,419 students)
- Klein ISD (52,437 students)
- Humble ISD (48,502 students)
- Pasadena ISD (46,491 students)
- Clear Creek ISD (39,684 students)
- Alief ISD (38,610 students)
- Spring ISD (33,590 students)
- KIPP Texas Public Schools (32,771 students)
- Spring Branch ISD (32,668 students)
- Goose Creek CISD (24,032 students)
- Tomball ISD (22,913 students)
- Galena Park ISD (20,862 students)
- YES Prep Public Schools Inc (19,573 students)
- Deer Park ISD (12,165 students)
- Sheldon ISD (10,946 students)
- Waller ISD (9,905 students)
- Harmony Public Schools - Houston North (7,571 students)
- La Porte ISD (7,099 students)
- Crosby ISD (7,046 students)
- School of Science and Technology (5,602 students)
- Harmony Public Schools - Houston South (3,663 students)
- Huffman ISD (3,646 students)
- Houston Gateway Academy Inc (2,157 students)
- Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success (1,991 students)
- Southwest Public Schools (1,866 students)
- Bakerripley Community Schools (1,808 students)
- Richard Milburn Alternative High School (Killeen) (1,607 students)
All Texas districts (31 more in Harris County).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
828 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530
Phone: (281)452-8002
Website: cvisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.