Public schools in Friendswood, TX
11 open public schools with an address in Friendswood, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,835
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
0
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Friendswood public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Friendswood, TX: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,835 students, an average of 1,076 per school. The largest campus is Clear Brook H S (2,303 students), and the largest elementary school is C W Cline El (906).
Friendswood ISD operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Friendswood campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 29% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Friendswood
Elementary schools in Friendswood
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C D Landolt El Clear Creek ISD | PK–05 | 736 | 16.5:1 | |
| C W Cline El Friendswood ISD | PK–05 | 906 | 16.5:1 | |
| Wedgewood El Clear Creek ISD | PK–05 | 637 | 16.8:1 | |
| Westwood El Friendswood ISD | PK–02 | 497 | 13.8:1 | |
| Windsong El Friendswood ISD | PK–05 | 607 | 14.5:1 | |
| Zue S Bales Int Friendswood ISD | 03–05 | 640 | 16:1 |
Middle schools in Friendswood
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Int Clear Creek ISD · Magnet | 06–08 | 805 | 13.9:1 | |
| Friendswood J H Friendswood ISD | 06–08 | 1,530 | 18:1 | |
| Westbrook Int Clear Creek ISD · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,160 | 17.4:1 |
High schools in Friendswood
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Brook H S Clear Creek ISD | 09–12 | 2,303 | 16.8:1 | |
| Friendswood H S Friendswood ISD | 09–12 | 2,014 | 16.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.1%
- Hispanic31.3%
- Black5.5%
- Asian10.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Friendswood schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,835 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Friendswood
How many public schools are in Friendswood, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Friendswood: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 11,835 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Friendswood?
Schools with an address in Friendswood belong to 2 education agencies, led by Friendswood ISD (6 schools), Clear Creek ISD (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Friendswood?
Clear Brook H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Friendswood, with 2,303 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Friendswood?
No school with an address in Friendswood is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Texas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Friendswood schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Friendswood public schools is 16.5:1, higher than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Friendswood guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities