George Bush High School
Public high school in Richmond, Texas · Fort Bend ISD · Grades 9–12
George Bush High School serves 2,428 students in grades 9–12 in Richmond (Fort Bend County). It is one of 82 schools in Fort Bend ISD. By enrollment it is the 187th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 17.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 139.11 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Fort Bend ISD calendar 2026–2027
George Bush High 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 | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Fort Bend ISD |
| County | Fort Bend County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481965008562 |
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 high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 2,428 | 79,663 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 16.1 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 67.1% | 47.5% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 82% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
George Bush High School in context
Size
George Bush High School is the 6th largest of Fort Bend ISD's 14 high schools; its 2,428 students are 3% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 3.6 miles away and have a median of 894 students, so George Bush High School is larger than most of them.
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 11 with 631 students, and its smallest is grade 12 with 578, against an average of 607 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 614 in grade 9 and 578 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 41.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across Fort Bend ISD (26.6%). Black students are next, at 36.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
67.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 47.5% across Fort Bend ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
George Bush High School has 139.11 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 2,428 students would have about 173.4 teachers, so George Bush High School has 34.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other high school is Sst Sugar Land College Prep High School, 2.6 miles away in School of Science and Technology Discovery. There are 12 high schools within 5 miles and 36 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 41.3% |
| Black | 36.9% |
| Asian | 14% |
| White | 4.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
47.9% of students are girls and 52.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 614 |
| Grade 10 | 605 |
| Grade 11 | 631 |
| Grade 12 | 578 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
6707 Fm 1464, Richmond, TX 77407
Phone: (281)634-6060
Website: fortbendisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: George Bush High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sst Sugar Land College Prep High School | School of Science and Technology Discovery | 2.6 mi | 125 | 9.9 | 65.6% |
| Iltexas Katy Westpark High School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 3.2 mi | 869 | 15.6 | 72.3% |
| Kerr High School | Alief ISD | 3.2 mi | 807 | 21.5 | 68.8% |
| Taylor High School | Alief ISD | 3.2 mi | 2,838 | 16.6 | 79.4% |
| William B Travis High School | Fort Bend ISD | 4.0 mi | 3,114 | 18.8 | 37.8% |
| Harmony School of Innovation-Sugar Land | Harmony Public Schools - Houston West | 4.3 mi | 912 | 17.1 | 56% |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Katy | Harmony Public Schools - Houston West | 4.3 mi | 876 | 17.4 | 46.8% |
| Westside High School | Houston ISD | 4.4 mi | 2,729 | 18.7 | 67.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.