Waller ISD
Waller, Texas · Harris County · Grades Pre-K–12
Waller ISD runs 10 schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 9,905 students. By enrollment it is the 129th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 10 |
| Students | 9,905 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 643.9 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.5% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4844430 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Waller ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Lowe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 839 | 16.9 | 58.8% |
| Evelyn Turlington Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 715 | 15 | 57.1% |
| Fields Store Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 718 | 14.6 | 59.5% |
| H T Jones Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 720 | 14.1 | 79.6% |
| I T Holleman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 753 | 15.2 | 70.4% |
| Richard T McReavy Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 418 | 15.4 | 28.5% |
| Roberts Road Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 595 | 12.5 | 76.1% |
| Schultz Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,194 | 15.4 | 59.6% |
| Waller High School | High | 9–12 | 2,995 | 17 | 58.6% |
| Waller Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 951 | 13.9 | 64.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Waller ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Waller ISD in context
Size
Waller ISD enrolls 0.2% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 991 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Waller High School (2,995) and the smallest is Richard T McReavy Elementary School (418).
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 886 students this year. Grade 12 has 603 students and kindergarten has 677, 11% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Waller ISD enrolls 423 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 Waller ISD at 57%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 25%.
61.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 28.5% at Richard T McReavy Elementary School to 79.6% at H T Jones Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 643.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.4 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 17.6 counselors it has 563 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 7.8 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 Waller ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Arrow Academy, 6.1 miles away with 454 students. 15 districts are within 25 miles, and 5 of them enroll more students than Waller 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 | 539.7 | 18 |
| School counselors | 17.6 | 563 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 7.8 | 1,270 |
| School psychologists | 5 | 1,981 |
| Instructional aides | 159.7 | 62 |
| Other student support staff | 46.6 | 213 |
| School administrators | 56.7 | 175 |
| District administrators | 22.1 | 448 |
| All staff | 1,359.7 |
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 | 57% |
| White | 25% |
| Black | 13.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| 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 | 423 |
| Kindergarten | 677 |
| Grade 1 | 733 |
| Grade 2 | 731 |
| Grade 3 | 721 |
| Grade 4 | 741 |
| Grade 5 | 732 |
| Grade 6 | 700 |
| Grade 7 | 731 |
| Grade 8 | 716 |
| Grade 9 | 886 |
| Grade 10 | 793 |
| Grade 11 | 718 |
| Grade 12 | 603 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Academy | 6 mi | 454 | 12 | – |
| Hempstead ISD | 12 mi | 1,585 | 16.3 | – |
| Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity | 13 mi | 300 | 13.3 | – |
| Harmony Public Schools - Houston North | 15 mi | 7,571 | 16.4 | – |
| Tomball ISD | 16 mi | 22,913 | 15.7 | – |
| Magnolia ISD | 16 mi | 14,916 | 15.1 | – |
| Thrive Center for Success | 16 mi | 150 | 8 | – |
| Comquest Academy | 16 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)
- 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)
- 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
2214 Waller St, Waller, TX 77484
Phone: (936)931-3685
Website: wallerisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.