Public schools in Missouri City, TX
27 open public schools with an address in Missouri City, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
27
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
25,507
26 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
0
4 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Missouri City public schools
The federal directory lists 27 public schools in Missouri City, TX: 17 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high. The 26 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 25,507 students, an average of 981 per school. The largest campus is Lawrence E Elkins H S (2,848 students), and the largest elementary school is Sienna Crossing El (1,035).
Fort Bend ISD operates the most schools here (26), and 2 regular districts have at least one Missouri City 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 15.5:1, 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 4 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 46% 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 Missouri City
Elementary schools in Missouri City
17| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Aldridge Jr El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 567 | 12.5:1 | |
| Alyssa Ferguson El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 722 | 16.2:1 | |
| Donald Leonetti El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 891 | 15.8:1 | |
| Dr Lynn Armstrong El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 517 | 13:1 | |
| E a Jones El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 536 | 13.4:1 | |
| Edgar Glover Jr El Fort Bend ISD | KG–05 | 338 | 11.9:1 | |
| El DAEP Fort Bend ISD · Alternative School | 01–05 | 1 | 1:1 | |
| Hunters Glen Early Literacy Center Fort Bend ISD | PK–01 | 218 | 12.2:1 | |
| Hunters Glen El Fort Bend ISD | 02–05 | 249 | 12.5:1 | |
| Jan Schiff El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 811 | 16.7:1 | |
| Lantern Lane El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 434 | 13.6:1 | |
| Lexington Creek El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 506 | 14.3:1 | |
| Palmer El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 802 | 15.3:1 | |
| Quail Valley El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 584 | 13.8:1 | |
| Scanlan Oaks El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 714 | 15.9:1 | |
| Sienna Crossing El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 1,035 | 16.9:1 | |
| Sonal S Bhuchar El Fort Bend ISD | PK–05 | 752 | 17.5:1 |
Middle schools in Missouri City
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Baines Middle Fort Bend ISD | 06–08 | 1,383 | 18.2:1 | |
| Glory Home RTC Brookesmith ISD | 03–08 | — | — | |
| Lake Olympia Middle Fort Bend ISD | 06–08 | 1,078 | 15.5:1 | |
| Missouri City Middle Fort Bend ISD | 06–08 | 933 | 14.1:1 | |
| Quail Valley Middle Fort Bend ISD · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,002 | 17.7:1 | |
| Ronald Thornton Middle Fort Bend ISD | 06–08 | 1,760 | 18.3:1 |
High schools in Missouri City
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hightower H S Fort Bend ISD · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,312 | 16.1:1 | |
| Lawrence E Elkins H S Fort Bend ISD · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,848 | 18.9:1 | |
| Ridge Point H S Fort Bend ISD | 09–12 | 2,816 | 20.6:1 | |
| Thurgood Marshall H S Fort Bend ISD · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,698 | 15.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White12.9%
- Hispanic24.5%
- Black38.5%
- Asian18.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 26 Missouri City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (25,507 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Missouri City
How many public schools are in Missouri City, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 27 open public schools with a location address in Missouri City: 17 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 25,507 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Missouri City?
Schools with an address in Missouri City belong to 2 education agencies, led by Fort Bend ISD (26 schools), Brookesmith ISD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Missouri City?
Lawrence E Elkins H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Missouri City, with 2,848 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Missouri City?
No school with an address in Missouri City 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 Missouri City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Missouri City public schools is 15.5:1, 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 Missouri City 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