Tomball ISD (TISD)
Tomball, Texas · Harris County · Grades Pre-K–12
Tomball ISD runs 23 schools (12 elementary, 7 middle, 3 high, 1 pre-k) with 22,913 students. By enrollment it is the 66th 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 | 23 |
| Students | 22,913 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,463.5 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 30.1% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 4842960 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Tomball ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Pointe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 829 | 13.4 | 46.9% |
| Creekside Forest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 676 | 14.5 | 7.5% |
| Creekside Park Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,219 | 18.5 | 12.1% |
| Creekview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 937 | 15.6 | 13.7% |
| Decker Prairie Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 643 | 13.7 | 35% |
| Early Excellence Academy | Pre-K | Pre-K | 219 | 12.3 | 74.9% |
| Grand Lakes Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,015 | 17.1 | 30% |
| Grand Oaks Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 548 | 12.7 | 40.1% |
| Lakewood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 756 | 13.3 | 29.2% |
| Northpointe Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 768 | 14.9 | 27.9% |
| Oakcrest Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 815 | 14.6 | 30.8% |
| Rosehill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 751 | 12.9 | 51.9% |
| Timber Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 970 | 16.1 | 12.9% |
| Tomball Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 668 | 13.9 | 50.7% |
| Tomball High School | High | 9–12 | 3,227 | 18.1 | 31.4% |
| Tomball Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 1,179 | 14.1 | 41.6% |
| Tomball Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 948 | 17.6 | 45.1% |
| Tomball Memorial High School | High | 9–12 | 3,213 | 18.1 | 26% |
| Tomball Star Academy | High | 9–12 | 402 | 17.7 | 28.4% |
| West Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 740 | 15.5 | 20.9% |
| Wildwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 819 | 14.4 | 18.4% |
| Willow Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 687 | 14.6 | 39.7% |
| Willow Wood Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 884 | 16.6 | 31.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Tomball ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Tomball ISD in context
Size
Tomball ISD enrolls 0.4% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 996 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Tomball High School (3,227) and the smallest is Early Excellence Academy (219).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 6 is its largest grade, with 1,845 students this year. Grade 12 has 1,557 students and kindergarten has 1,458, within 10% of each other. Tomball ISD enrolls 510 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Tomball ISD at 43.6%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 35.7%.
30.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 7.5% at Creekside Forest Elementary School to 74.9% at Early Excellence Academy.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 1,463.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.7 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 44.6 counselors it has 514 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 21 librarians or media specialists and 10.7 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 Tomball ISD's area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Comquest Academy, 1.8 miles away with 34 students. 23 districts are within 25 miles, and 7 of them enroll more students than Tomball 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 | 1,337.6 | 17 |
| School counselors | 44.6 | 514 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 21 | 1,091 |
| School psychologists | 10.7 | 2,141 |
| Instructional aides | 335.5 | 68 |
| Other student support staff | 90.3 | 254 |
| School administrators | 87.7 | 261 |
| District administrators | 40.4 | 567 |
| All staff | 2,913.4 |
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
| White | 43.6% |
| Hispanic | 35.7% |
| Asian | 9.4% |
| Black | 6.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 510 |
| Kindergarten | 1,458 |
| Grade 1 | 1,623 |
| Grade 2 | 1,641 |
| Grade 3 | 1,807 |
| Grade 4 | 1,747 |
| Grade 5 | 1,809 |
| Grade 6 | 1,845 |
| Grade 7 | 1,808 |
| Grade 8 | 1,823 |
| Grade 9 | 1,787 |
| Grade 10 | 1,826 |
| Grade 11 | 1,672 |
| Grade 12 | 1,557 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comquest Academy | 2 mi | 34 | 13.9 | – |
| Klein ISD | 7 mi | 52,437 | 14.7 | – |
| Harmony Public Schools - Houston North | 8 mi | 7,571 | 16.4 | – |
| Thrive Center for Success | 8 mi | 150 | 8 | – |
| Magnolia ISD | 10 mi | 14,916 | 15.1 | – |
| Arrow Academy | 10 mi | 454 | 12 | – |
| Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 12 mi | 117,927 | 15.4 | – |
| Spring ISD | 12 mi | 33,590 | 17.1 | – |
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)
- 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
310 S Cherry St, Tomball, TX 77375
Phone: (281)357-3100
Website: tomballisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.