Public schools in Kingwood, TX
16 open public schools with an address in Kingwood, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
15,188
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Kingwood public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Kingwood, TX: 10 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 15,188 students, an average of 949 per school. The largest campus is Kingwood H S (2,877 students), and the largest elementary school is Kings Manor El (801).
Humble ISD operates the most schools here (14), and 2 regular districts have at least one Kingwood 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 15.3:1, 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.
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 32% 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 Kingwood
Elementary schools in Kingwood
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Branch El Humble ISD | PK–05 | 623 | 15.2:1 | |
| Deerwood El Humble ISD | PK–05 | 641 | 16:1 | |
| Elm Grove El Humble ISD | PK–05 | 608 | 13.7:1 | |
| Foster El Humble ISD | KG–05 | 343 | 11.4:1 | |
| Greentree El Humble ISD | PK–05 | 706 | 15.4:1 | |
| Hidden Hollow El Humble ISD | PK–05 | 433 | 13.3:1 | |
| Kings Manor El New Caney ISD | PK–05 | 801 | 16.1:1 | |
| Shadow Forest El Humble ISD | PK–05 | 584 | 15.9:1 | |
| Willow Creek El Humble ISD | PK–05 | 581 | 15:1 | |
| Woodland Hills El Humble ISD | PK–05 | 550 | 13.9:1 |
Middle schools in Kingwood
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creekwood Middle Humble ISD | 06–08 | 1,144 | 16.1:1 | |
| Kingwood Middle Humble ISD | 06–08 | 973 | 15.3:1 | |
| Riverwood Middle Humble ISD | 06–08 | 1,161 | 17.5:1 |
High schools in Kingwood
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingwood H S Humble ISD | 09–12 | 2,877 | 17.7:1 | |
| Kingwood Park H S Humble ISD | 09–12 | 1,884 | 14.9:1 | |
| West Fork H S New Caney ISD | 09–12 | 1,279 | 13.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52.3%
- Hispanic31.3%
- Black8.1%
- Asian3.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial4.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Kingwood schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (15,188 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Kingwood
How many public schools are in Kingwood, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Kingwood: 10 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 15,188 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Kingwood?
Schools with an address in Kingwood belong to 2 education agencies, led by Humble ISD (14 schools), New Caney ISD (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Kingwood?
Kingwood H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Kingwood, with 2,877 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Kingwood?
No school with an address in Kingwood 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 Kingwood schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Kingwood public schools is 15.3:1, 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 Kingwood 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