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LAWRENCE E ELKINS H S

7007 KNIGHTS CT, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459FORT BEND ISD
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0812Non-Charter
2,654
Students
Total enrolled
96%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
11% vs nat'l
$14,425
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
19.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
26% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 2,654 students in grades 08–12 in MISSOURI CITY, Texas.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,425 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
19.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

LAWRENCE E ELKINS H S is a very large high in MISSOURI CITY, Texas, serving grades 08–12 with 2,654 students. The district invests $14,425 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 96% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at LAWRENCE E ELKINS H S

2,654
Total Students
19.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
30%
Free Lunch
137
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0812) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,430 male · 1,224 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility30%
National avg 52% · 808 students
Student Composition
40%
12%
16%
28%
Asian40%
White12%
Hispanic / Latino16%
Black28%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 481965000894

Academic Outcomes at LAWRENCE E ELKINS H S

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
96
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
96%
State avg
89%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,425Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,425
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,347
Student Support$2,741
Administration$1,731
Operations$2,164
Other$1,443
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,425 spent per student, an estimated $6,390 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
27%
58%
State government
26.9%
Local (property tax)
58.4%
Federal programs
14.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 96% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades08 – 12
Location
CountyFort Bend County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (281)634-2600
NCES ID: 481965000894
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MISSOURI CITY seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
7007 KNIGHTS CT, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.