Hightower High School
Public high school in Missouri City, Texas · Fort Bend ISD · Grades 9–12
Hightower High School serves 2,312 students in grades 9–12 in Missouri City (Fort Bend County). It is one of 82 schools in Fort Bend ISD. By enrollment it is the 217th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 16.1 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 ÷ 143.53 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Fort Bend ISD calendar 2026–2027
Hightower 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 | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481965007885 |
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 | 2,312 | 79,663 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 16.1 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.3% | 47.5% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 71% 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.
Hightower High School in context
Size
Hightower High School is the 7th largest of Fort Bend ISD's 14 high schools; its 2,312 students are 2.9% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 5 miles away and have a median of 1,470 students, so Hightower 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 9 with 617 students, and its smallest is grade 11 with 559, against an average of 578 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 617 in grade 9 and 572 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 55.8% of enrollment, a higher share than across Fort Bend ISD (27.9%). Hispanic students are next, at 33.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.3% 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. 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
Hightower High School has 143.53 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 2,312 students would have about 165.1 teachers, so Hightower High School has 21.6 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 Ridge Point High School, 3.4 miles away in the same district. There are 4 high schools within 5 miles and 19 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 55.8% |
| Hispanic | 33.6% |
| Asian | 5.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| White | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
49.3% of students are girls and 50.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 617 |
| Grade 10 | 564 |
| Grade 11 | 559 |
| Grade 12 | 572 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3333 Hurricane Ln, Missouri City, TX 77459
Phone: (281)634-5240
Website: fortbendisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hightower High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Point High School | Fort Bend ISD | 3.4 mi | 2,816 | 20.6 | 21.8% |
| Lawrence E Elkins High School | Fort Bend ISD | 3.7 mi | 2,848 | 18.9 | 29.2% |
| Willowridge High School | Fort Bend ISD | 3.9 mi | 1,242 | 13.4 | 79.2% |
| Almeta Crawford High School | Fort Bend ISD | 4.4 mi | 1,028 | 16.4 | 62.6% |
| Stafford High School | Stafford MSD | 5.5 mi | 1,108 | 14.4 | 67.9% |
| Thurgood Marshall High School | Fort Bend ISD | 5.7 mi | 1,698 | 15.5 | 72.1% |
| Shadow Creek High School | Alvin ISD | 5.8 mi | 2,599 | 17.3 | 29.2% |
| YES Prep - Southwest | YES Prep Public Schools Inc | 6.1 mi | 1,060 | 18.4 | 92.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.