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PAETOW H S

23111 STOCKDICK SCHOOL RD, KATY, TX 77493KATY ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
3,537
Students
Total enrolled
$14,435
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
16.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 9% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 3,537 students in grades 09–12 in KATY, Texas.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,435 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
16.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

PAETOW H S is a very large high in KATY, Texas, serving grades 09–12 with 3,537 students. The district invests $14,435 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at PAETOW H S

3,537
Total Students
16.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
62%
Free Lunch
210
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,811 male · 1,726 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility62%
National avg 52% · 2,176 students
Student Composition
8%
13%
47%
27%
Asian8%
White13%
Hispanic / Latino47%
Black27%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 482517012984

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,435Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,435
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,351
Student Support$2,743
Administration$1,732
Operations$2,165
Other$1,443
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,435 spent per student, an estimated $6,395 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
36%
54%
State government
35.6%
Local (property tax)
54.4%
Federal programs
10.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 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.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CAMPBELL ELJENKS ELMCELWAIN ELWOODCREEK EL
+7 more
↓
Middle
ADAMS J HBECKENDORFF J HSEVEN LAKES J HWOODCREEK J H
+7 more
↓
High School
CINCO RANCH H SSEVEN LAKES H SKATY H STAYLOR H S
+4 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyHarris County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictKATY ISD →
Phone: (281)234-4906
NCES ID: 482517012984
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in KATY seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in KATY ISD
High
CINCO RANCH H S
3,656 students · 09–12
37% FRL
High
SEVEN LAKES H S
3,595 students · 09–12
21% FRL
High
KATY H S
3,330 students · 09–12
38% FRL
High
TAYLOR H S
3,085 students · 09–12
42% FRL
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MAYDE CREEK H S
2,940 students · 09–12
79% FRL
High
TOMPKINS H S
2,908 students · 09–12
17% FRL
High
JORDAN H S
2,745 students · 09–12
17% FRL
High
MORTON RANCH H S
2,718 students · 09–12
72% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
23111 STOCKDICK SCHOOL RD, KATY, TX 77493
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.