The Wildcat Way School
Public school in Houston, Texas · Spring Branch ISD · Grades Pre-K
The Wildcat Way School serves 268 students in pre-K in Houston (Harris County). It is one of 42 schools in Spring Branch ISD. By enrollment it is the 60th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 17.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 15 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Spring Branch ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484110009285 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Spring Branch ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 268 | 32,668 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 17.9 | 15.2 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.1% | 55.6% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 60% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
The Wildcat Way School in context
Size
The Wildcat Way School is the 3rd largest of Spring Branch ISD's 4 schools; its 268 students are 0.8% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 5.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 277; The Wildcat Way 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
The Wildcat Way School serves a single grade, pre-K, with 268 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 32.1% here and 28.5% across Spring Branch ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 25%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
51.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 55.6% across Spring Branch ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas 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 15 full-time-equivalent teachers for 268 students, The Wildcat Way School has 17.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 268 students would have about 15.8 teachers, so The Wildcat Way School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
The Wildcat Way School is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other school is The Tiger Trail School, 2.3 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 8 other schools, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 32.1% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| Black | 19.8% |
| Asian | 16.4% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
48.1% of students are girls and 51.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
12754 Kimberley Ln, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713)251-8200
Website: wws.springbranchisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: The Wildcat Way School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tiger Trail School | Spring Branch ISD | 2.3 mi | 286 | 16.8 | 80.4% |
| The Bear Blvd School | Spring Branch ISD | 3.3 mi | 257 | 17.1 | 75.5% |
| The Lion Lane School | Spring Branch ISD | 4.9 mi | 268 | 20.8 | 91.8% |
| Nci Charter School Without Walls | Bakerripley Community Schools | 5.2 mi | 891 | 20.3 | 85.1% |
| New Neighbor Campus | Bakerripley Community Schools | 5.9 mi | 33 | 17.7 | 93.9% |
| Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center | Alief ISD | 6.8 mi | 388 | 14.4 | 87.4% |
| Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center | Alief ISD | 6.9 mi | 335 | 12.9 | 87.8% |
| Energized for Excellence Academy ECC | Houston ISD | 6.9 mi | 192 | 21.3 | 98.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.