Christa McAuliffe Middle School
Public middle school in Houston, Texas · Fort Bend ISD · Grades 6–8
Christa McAuliffe Middle School serves 806 students in grades 6–8 in Houston (Fort Bend County). It is one of 82 schools in Fort Bend ISD. By enrollment it is the 550th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 60.4 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Fort Bend ISD calendar 2026–2027
Christa McAuliffe Middle School follows the district calendar. First day Tue, Aug 11. Spring break Mon, Mar 8 – Fri, Mar 12. Last day Wed, May 26.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Fort Bend ISD |
| County | Fort Bend County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481965007282 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Fort Bend ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 806 | 79,663 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 16.1 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 91.1% | 47.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 32% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Christa McAuliffe Middle School in context
Size
Of the 15 middle schools in Fort Bend ISD, Christa McAuliffe Middle School is the 14th largest, with 1% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 4.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 861; Christa McAuliffe Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 280 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 257, against an average of 269 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 280 in grade 6 and 269 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 56.6% here and 26.6% across Fort Bend ISD. Black students are next, at 39%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
91.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 47.5% across Fort Bend ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 60.4 full-time-equivalent teachers for 806 students, Christa McAuliffe Middle School has 13.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 806 students would have about 56 teachers, so Christa McAuliffe Middle School has 4.4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Christa McAuliffe Middle School is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other middle school is Lawson Middle School, 2.8 miles away in Houston ISD. Within 10 miles there are 43 other middle schools, 7 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 56.6% |
| Black | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2.1% |
| White | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
49.4% of students are girls and 50.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 280 |
| Grade 7 | 257 |
| Grade 8 | 269 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
16650 S Post Oak, Houston, TX 77053
Phone: (281)634-3360
Website: fortbendisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Christa McAuliffe Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson Middle School | Houston ISD | 2.8 mi | 1,069 | 14.6 | 92.7% |
| KIPP Mosaic Academy School | KIPP Texas Public Schools | 3.5 mi | 788 | 22.5 | 89.5% |
| Accelerated Intermediate Charter School | Accelerated Intermediate Academy | 3.6 mi | 21 | 11.7 | 90.5% |
| Dr. Ronald E McNair Junior High School | Alvin ISD | 3.8 mi | 1,034 | 17.4 | 26% |
| Stafford Middle School | Stafford MSD | 4.4 mi | 678 | 13.9 | 80.5% |
| Missouri City Middle School | Fort Bend ISD | 4.5 mi | 933 | 14.1 | 80.8% |
| Nolan Ryan Junior High School | Alvin ISD | 4.6 mi | 777 | 16.2 | 36.9% |
| Lake Olympia Middle School | Fort Bend ISD | 5.2 mi | 1,078 | 15.5 | 67.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.