Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (CFISD)
Cypress, Texas · Harris County · Grades Pre-K–12
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD runs 91 schools (59 elementary, 20 middle, 12 high) with 117,927 students. By enrollment it is the 3rd 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 | 91 |
| Students | 117,927 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 7,664.1 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 58.8% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 4816110 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 957 | 13.8 | 69% |
| Andre Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,014 | 15.7 | 69.3% |
| Anthony Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,442 | 19.6 | 36.3% |
| Aragon Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,424 | 17.2 | 54.5% |
| Arnold Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,376 | 14.5 | 67.4% |
| Ault Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 930 | 15.6 | 36.2% |
| Bane Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 872 | 14.3 | 95% |
| Bang Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 949 | 14 | 77.3% |
| Birkes Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,040 | 16.1 | 52.9% |
| Black Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,125 | 15.3 | 47.3% |
| Bleyl Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,322 | 15.4 | 70.2% |
| Bridgeland High School | High | 9–12 | 3,707 | 17.1 | 17.9% |
| Brosnahan Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,035 | 16.6 | 79.7% |
| Byrd Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,138 | 17.3 | 33% |
| Campbell Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,076 | 14.6 | 85.6% |
| Cook Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,375 | 16.8 | 67.6% |
| Copeland Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 951 | 16.1 | 51.4% |
| Cy-Fair High School | High | 9–12 | 3,216 | 15.2 | 51.1% |
| Cypress Creek High School | High | 9–12 | 3,222 | 15.3 | 62.6% |
| Cypress Falls High School | High | 9–12 | 3,018 | 15 | 63.4% |
| Cypress Lakes High School | High | 9–12 | 3,175 | 14.9 | 73.4% |
| Cypress Park High School | High | 9–12 | 3,117 | 16 | 71.5% |
| Cypress Ranch High School | High | 9–12 | 3,463 | 17.1 | 27.1% |
| Cypress Ridge High School | High | 9–12 | 2,861 | 11 | 79.4% |
| Cypress Springs High School | High | 9–12 | 2,800 | 14.8 | 69.4% |
| Cypress Woods High School | High | 9–12 | 3,469 | 16 | 29.6% |
| Danish Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 918 | 14.6 | 83.9% |
| Dean Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,143 | 13.9 | 91.4% |
| Duryea Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,089 | 15.6 | 84.1% |
| Emery Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 974 | 15 | 84.5% |
| Emmott Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 583 | 14.8 | 80.4% |
| Farney Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 911 | 15.1 | 47.2% |
| Fiest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 856 | 15.1 | 70.8% |
| Francone Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 734 | 14.4 | 89.4% |
| Frazier Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 601 | 11.6 | 89.2% |
| Gleason Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 940 | 17 | 64.1% |
| Goodson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,360 | 16.5 | 41.8% |
| Hairgrove Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 795 | 13.9 | 89.4% |
| Hamilton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 999 | 16.4 | 25.2% |
| Hamilton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,474 | 17.6 | 40.3% |
| Hancock Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 749 | 14.7 | 81.3% |
| Hemmenway Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 947 | 15.1 | 88.6% |
| Holbrook Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 757 | 13.8 | 89.3% |
| Holmsley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 785 | 13.9 | 80% |
| Hoover Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 660 | 12.7 | 83.8% |
| Hopper Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 873 | 13.7 | 83.7% |
| Horne Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 908 | 15.5 | 83.5% |
| Jersey Village High School | High | 9–12 | 3,323 | 15.3 | 64.9% |
| Jowell Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 574 | 15.1 | 83.8% |
| Kahla Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,126 | 14.2 | 82.9% |
| Keith Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,135 | 17.3 | 27.8% |
| Kirk Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 743 | 14.1 | 81.3% |
| Labay Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,067 | 16.3 | 69.6% |
| Lamkin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 834 | 15.6 | 70.6% |
| Langham Creek High School | High | 9–12 | 3,011 | 15.7 | 58.3% |
| Lee Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 780 | 13.7 | 76.8% |
| Lieder Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 742 | 13 | 86.1% |
| Lowery Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 660 | 14.7 | 59.4% |
| Matzke Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,026 | 13.7 | 77.5% |
| McFee Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 961 | 15.2 | 83.2% |
| McGown Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,408 | 17.7 | 11.3% |
| Metcalf Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 855 | 15.3 | 83.6% |
| Millsap Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 899 | 15 | 70.1% |
| Moore Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 873 | 15.3 | 62.5% |
| Owens Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 779 | 14 | 73.4% |
| Pope Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 997 | 16.5 | 12.9% |
| Post Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 798 | 14.4 | 76.1% |
| Postma Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 753 | 14.8 | 49% |
| Reed Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 847 | 14.1 | 84.7% |
| Rennell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,260 | 17.2 | 15.7% |
| Robinson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 908 | 16.5 | 81.6% |
| Robison Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,135 | 18.3 | 38.4% |
| Rowe Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,481 | 17 | 78.4% |
| Salyards Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,413 | 18.1 | 23.9% |
| Sampson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 900 | 18 | 17.1% |
| Sheridan Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 919 | 16 | 80.1% |
| Smith Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,091 | 19.2 | 21.1% |
| Spillane Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,436 | 17 | 30.9% |
| Sprague Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,555 | 19.9 | 14.3% |
| Swenke Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 892 | 17.2 | 14% |
| Thornton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,424 | 15.4 | 82.5% |
| Tipps Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 980 | 16.1 | 90.2% |
| Truitt Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,353 | 15.5 | 82.1% |
| Walker Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 984 | 15.1 | 72.2% |
| Warner Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,168 | 17.5 | 23.1% |
| Watkins Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,283 | 16.6 | 82.5% |
| Wells Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,133 | 17.4 | 14.9% |
| Willbern Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 831 | 14.7 | 76.3% |
| Wilson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 756 | 15.9 | 67.6% |
| Woodard Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 990 | 14.8 | 50.7% |
| Yeager Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 708 | 14 | 71.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in context
Size
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD enrolls 2.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Bridgeland High School with 3,707 students, and the smallest is Jowell Elementary School with 574; the average is 1,296, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 10,771 students. Grade 12 has 9,136 students and kindergarten has 7,220, 27% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Cypress-Fairbanks ISD enrolls 4,848 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 Cypress-Fairbanks ISD at 45.8%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. Black students make up 20.6%.
58.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 11.3% at McGown Elementary School to 95% at Bane Elementary School. 37 of its 91 schools serve free meals to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3; at the others, families apply based on income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 7,664.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.4 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 266.1 counselors it has 443 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 41.7 librarians or media specialists and 37.4 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
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is based in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, an area NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest district is Harmony Public Schools - Houston North, 3.7 miles away with 7,571 students. 45 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Cypress-Fairbanks 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 | 7,143.7 | 17 |
| School counselors | 266.1 | 443 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 41.7 | 2,828 |
| School psychologists | 37.4 | 3,153 |
| Instructional aides | 2,226.9 | 53 |
| Other student support staff | 512.7 | 230 |
| School administrators | 763.8 | 154 |
| District administrators | 187 | 631 |
| All staff | 15,729.5 |
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 | 45.8% |
| Black | 20.6% |
| White | 18.9% |
| Asian | 10.3% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 4,848 |
| Kindergarten | 7,220 |
| Grade 1 | 7,846 |
| Grade 2 | 8,046 |
| Grade 3 | 8,442 |
| Grade 4 | 8,442 |
| Grade 5 | 8,601 |
| Grade 6 | 8,514 |
| Grade 7 | 8,611 |
| Grade 8 | 8,969 |
| Grade 9 | 10,771 |
| Grade 10 | 9,208 |
| Grade 11 | 9,273 |
| Grade 12 | 9,136 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Public Schools - Houston North | 4 mi | 7,571 | 16.4 | – |
| Aristoi Classical Academy | 6 mi | 1,606 | 15.5 | – |
| Calvin Nelms Charter Schools | 7 mi | 343 | 19 | – |
| Spring Branch ISD | 11 mi | 32,668 | 15.2 | – |
| Klein ISD | 11 mi | 52,437 | 14.7 | – |
| Tomball ISD | 12 mi | 22,913 | 15.7 | – |
| Katy ISD | 12 mi | 96,111 | 14 | – |
| Comquest Academy | 13 mi | 34 | 13.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Harris County
- Houston ISD (176,727 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)
- Channelview ISD (9,335 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
11440 Matzke Rd, Cypress, TX 77429
Phone: (281)897-4000
Website: cfisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.